Core Framework vs Sunrise
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
Core Framework leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,426, ahead of Sunrise at #39,951. Over the last 7 days Core Framework climbed 8 places and Sunrise climbed 7,862 places. Core Framework has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for Sunrise. Downloads this week: Core Framework 667 and Sunrise 22. Ratings: Core Framework 5★ from 40 and Sunrise 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Core Framework | Sunrise |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,426 ▲ 8 | #39,951 ▲ 7862 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 667 | 22 |
| Rating | 5★ (40) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 | Aug 8, 2013 |
| Current version | 2.0.2 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,426 | #33,567 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2024 | Mar 2013 |
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, Core Framework or Sunrise?
By active installs, Core Framework: 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for Sunrise, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Core Framework or Sunrise?
Core Framework, at #1,426 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Sunrise at #39,951. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Core Framework or Sunrise 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.