BWL Poll Manager Lite vs WP-Polls
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
WP-Polls leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #898, ahead of BWL Poll Manager Lite at #43,539. Over the last 7 days WP-Polls slipped 1 place and BWL Poll Manager Lite slipped 2,404 places. WP-Polls has the largest install base, roughly 4000× the next: 40K+ active installs against 10+ for BWL Poll Manager Lite. Downloads this week: WP-Polls 2,643 and BWL Poll Manager Lite 11.
| Metric | BWL Poll Manager Lite | WP-Polls |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #43,539 ▼ 2404 | #898 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 2,643 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.2★ (136) |
| Last updated | Jun 6, 2024 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.6 | 3.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #34,052 | #874 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2019 | Jan 2006 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, BWL Poll Manager Lite or WP-Polls?
By active installs, WP-Polls: 40K+ sites run it against 10+ for BWL Poll Manager Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BWL Poll Manager Lite or WP-Polls?
WP-Polls, at #898 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with BWL Poll Manager Lite at #43,539. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are BWL Poll Manager Lite or WP-Polls 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.