Canonical Link vs WP Robots Txt
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 Robots Txt leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #860, ahead of Canonical Link at #4,774. Over the last 7 days WP Robots Txt slipped 1 place and Canonical Link slipped 15 places. WP Robots Txt has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 40K+ active installs against 2K+ for Canonical Link. Downloads this week: WP Robots Txt 1,955 and Canonical Link 98. Ratings: Canonical Link 5★ from 1 and WP Robots Txt 5★ from 21 reviews.
| Metric | Canonical Link | WP Robots Txt |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,774 ▼ 15 | #860 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 98 | 1,955 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (21) |
| Last updated | May 18, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.7 | 1.3.6 |
| Best rank on record | #4,751 | #818 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2010 | Mar 2012 |
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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Canonical Link or WP Robots Txt?
By active installs, WP Robots Txt: 40K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Canonical Link, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Canonical Link or WP Robots Txt?
WP Robots Txt, at #860 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Canonical Link at #4,774. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Canonical Link or WP Robots Txt 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.