Custom JavaScript Editor vs jQuery Updater
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
jQuery Updater leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,326, ahead of Custom JavaScript Editor at #9,506. Over the last 7 days jQuery Updater slipped 7 places and Custom JavaScript Editor climbed 6 places. jQuery Updater has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 20K+ active installs against 400+ for Custom JavaScript Editor. Downloads this week: jQuery Updater 482 and Custom JavaScript Editor 34.
| Metric | Custom JavaScript Editor | jQuery Updater |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #9,506 ▲ 6 | #1,326 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 34 | 482 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.5★ (64) |
| Last updated | Apr 14, 2016 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1 | 4.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #9,484 | #1,269 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2012 | Apr 2011 |
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, Custom JavaScript Editor or jQuery Updater?
By active installs, jQuery Updater: 20K+ sites run it against 400+ for Custom JavaScript Editor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Custom JavaScript Editor or jQuery Updater?
jQuery Updater, at #1,326 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Custom JavaScript Editor at #9,506. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Custom JavaScript Editor or jQuery Updater 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.