Kit (formerly ConvertKit) vs Email Subscribers – Group Selector
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
Kit (formerly ConvertKit) leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #807, ahead of Email Subscribers – Group Selector at #11,178. Over the last 7 days Kit (formerly ConvertKit) slipped 2 places and Email Subscribers – Group Selector slipped 62 places. Kit (formerly ConvertKit) has the largest install base, roughly 133× the next: 40K+ active installs against 300+ for Email Subscribers – Group Selector. Downloads this week: Kit (formerly ConvertKit) 26,392 and Email Subscribers – Group Selector 22. Ratings: Kit (formerly ConvertKit) 4.8★ from 90 and Email Subscribers – Group Selector 4.3★ from 10 reviews.
| Metric | Kit (formerly ConvertKit) | Email Subscribers – Group Selector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #807 ▼ 2 | #11,178 ▼ 62 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 26,392 | 22 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (90) | 4.3★ (10) |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Mar 1, 2019 |
| Current version | 3.4.7 | 1.5.1 |
| Best rank on record | #805 | #11,076 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 6 | 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Kit (formerly ConvertKit) or Email Subscribers – Group Selector?
By active installs, Kit (formerly ConvertKit): 40K+ sites run it against 300+ for Email Subscribers – Group Selector, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Kit (formerly ConvertKit) or Email Subscribers – Group Selector?
Kit (formerly ConvertKit), at #807 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Email Subscribers – Group Selector at #11,178. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Kit (formerly ConvertKit) or Email Subscribers – Group Selector 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.