PublishPress Capabilities vs Map Cap
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
PublishPress Capabilities leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #463, ahead of Map Cap at #12,976. Over the last 7 days PublishPress Capabilities slipped 2 places and Map Cap climbed 68 places. PublishPress Capabilities has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 100K+ active installs against 100+ for Map Cap. Downloads this week: PublishPress Capabilities 12,844 and Map Cap 19. Ratings: PublishPress Capabilities 4.7★ from 143 and Map Cap 5★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | PublishPress Capabilities | Map Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #463 ▼ 2 | #12,976 ▲ 68 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12,844 | 19 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (143) | 5★ (4) |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Aug 15, 2013 |
| Current version | 2.53.0 | 2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #459 | #12,976 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2012 | Jul 2010 |
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, PublishPress Capabilities or Map Cap?
By active installs, PublishPress Capabilities: 100K+ sites run it against 100+ for Map Cap, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, PublishPress Capabilities or Map Cap?
PublishPress Capabilities, at #463 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Map Cap at #12,976. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are PublishPress Capabilities or Map Cap 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.