CoolClock vs Donations via PayPal
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
Donations via PayPal leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,199, ahead of CoolClock at #5,133. Over the last 7 days Donations via PayPal climbed 3 places and CoolClock slipped 12 places. Donations via PayPal has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 20K+ active installs against 1K+ for CoolClock. Downloads this week: Donations via PayPal 350 and CoolClock 187. Ratings: CoolClock 4.7★ from 15 and Donations via PayPal 4.7★ from 27 reviews.
| Metric | CoolClock | Donations via PayPal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,133 ▼ 12 | #1,199 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 187 | 350 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (15) | 4.7★ (27) |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.3.10 | 1.9.11 |
| Best rank on record | #5,097 | #1,199 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2012 | May 2009 |
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, CoolClock or Donations via PayPal?
By active installs, Donations via PayPal: 20K+ sites run it against 1K+ for CoolClock, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CoolClock or Donations via PayPal?
Donations via PayPal, at #1,199 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with CoolClock at #5,133. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are CoolClock or Donations via PayPal 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.