Clever Fox vs Desert Companion
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
Clever Fox leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,033, ahead of Desert Companion at #1,440. Over the last 7 days Clever Fox slipped 3 places and Desert Companion held its place. Clever Fox has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10K+ for Desert Companion. Downloads this week: Clever Fox 2,410 and Desert Companion 1,290. Ratings: Clever Fox 3★ from 5 and Desert Companion 3.7★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Clever Fox | Desert Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,033 ▼ 3 | #1,440 ▬ |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,410 | 1,290 |
| Rating | 3★ (5) | 3.7★ (3) |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 30.5 | 1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,003 | #1,406 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2018 | Aug 2022 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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 is more popular, Clever Fox or Desert Companion?
By active installs, Clever Fox: 30K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Desert Companion, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Clever Fox or Desert Companion?
Clever Fox, at #1,033 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Desert Companion at #1,440. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Clever Fox or Desert Companion 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.