Cookie Bar vs Double Opt-In Helper
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
Cookie Bar leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,919, ahead of Double Opt-In Helper at #16,557. Over the last 7 days Cookie Bar climbed 5 places and Double Opt-In Helper climbed 132 places. Cookie Bar has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 10K+ active installs against 100+ for Double Opt-In Helper. Downloads this week: Cookie Bar 305 and Double Opt-In Helper 25.
| Metric | Cookie Bar | Double Opt-In Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,919 ▲ 5 | #16,557 ▲ 132 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 305 | 25 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (23) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,919 | #16,557 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2016 | Dec 2021 |
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, Cookie Bar or Double Opt-In Helper?
By active installs, Cookie Bar: 10K+ sites run it against 100+ for Double Opt-In Helper, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cookie Bar or Double Opt-In Helper?
Cookie Bar, at #1,919 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Double Opt-In Helper at #16,557. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Cookie Bar or Double Opt-In Helper 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.