DCG Display Plugin Data (from wordpress.org) vs Download Plugin
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
Download Plugin leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #657, ahead of DCG Display Plugin Data (from wordpress.org) at #33,865. Over the last 7 days Download Plugin climbed 1 place and DCG Display Plugin Data (from wordpress.org) slipped 860 places. Download Plugin has the largest install base, roughly 6000× the next: 60K+ active installs against 10+ for DCG Display Plugin Data (from wordpress.org). Downloads this week: Download Plugin 3,403 and DCG Display Plugin Data (from wordpress.org) 12. Ratings: DCG Display Plugin Data (from wordpress.org) 4★ from 1 and Download Plugin 4.5★ from 26 reviews.
| Metric | DCG Display Plugin Data (from wordpress.org) | Download Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #33,865 ▼ 860 | #657 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 3,403 |
| Rating | 4★ (1) | 4.5★ (26) |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2 | 2.4.6 |
| Best rank on record | #32,207 | #657 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2015 | Mar 2016 |
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, DCG Display Plugin Data (from wordpress.org) or Download Plugin?
By active installs, Download Plugin: 60K+ sites run it against 10+ for DCG Display Plugin Data (from wordpress.org), according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, DCG Display Plugin Data (from wordpress.org) or Download Plugin?
Download Plugin, at #657 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with DCG Display Plugin Data (from wordpress.org) at #33,865. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are DCG Display Plugin Data (from wordpress.org) or Download Plugin 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.