BatchPilot vs BEAR
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
BEAR leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #986, ahead of BatchPilot at #52,255. Over the last 7 days BEAR slipped 8 places and BatchPilot climbed 12,657 places. Downloads this week: BEAR 4,790 and BatchPilot 73.
| Metric | BatchPilot | BEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #52,255 ▲ 12657 | #986 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | — | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 73 | 4,790 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.7★ (227) |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.0 | 1.2.6 |
| Best rank on record | #46,977 | #881 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | May 2018 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BatchPilot or BEAR?
BEAR, at #986 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with BatchPilot at #52,255. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are BatchPilot or BEAR alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.