Calculate Page Execution Time vs Instant Back/Forward
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
Instant Back/Forward leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,670, ahead of Calculate Page Execution Time at #42,807. Over the last 7 days Instant Back/Forward climbed 3 places and Calculate Page Execution Time slipped 5,851 places. Instant Back/Forward has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for Calculate Page Execution Time. Downloads this week: Instant Back/Forward 1,032 and Calculate Page Execution Time 13. Ratings: Calculate Page Execution Time 5★ from 1 and Instant Back/Forward 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Calculate Page Execution Time | Instant Back/Forward |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #42,807 ▼ 5851 | #1,670 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 1,032 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | May 20, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 1.3.3 |
| Best rank on record | #33,768 | #1,670 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2017 | Jul 2025 |
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, Calculate Page Execution Time or Instant Back/Forward?
By active installs, Instant Back/Forward: 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for Calculate Page Execution Time, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Calculate Page Execution Time or Instant Back/Forward?
Instant Back/Forward, at #1,670 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Calculate Page Execution Time at #42,807. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Calculate Page Execution Time or Instant Back/Forward 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.