DD Attachments vs Fluent PDF Generator
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
Fluent PDF Generator leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,279, ahead of DD Attachments at #47,518. Over the last 7 days Fluent PDF Generator climbed 5 places and DD Attachments slipped 1,577 places. Fluent PDF Generator has the largest install base, roughly 2000× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10+ for DD Attachments. Downloads this week: Fluent PDF Generator 1,520 and DD Attachments 12.
| Metric | DD Attachments | Fluent PDF Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #47,518 ▼ 1577 | #1,279 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 1,520 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (6) |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2018 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 2.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #33,594 | #1,279 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | Apr 2020 |
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, DD Attachments or Fluent PDF Generator?
By active installs, Fluent PDF Generator: 20K+ sites run it against 10+ for DD Attachments, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, DD Attachments or Fluent PDF Generator?
Fluent PDF Generator, at #1,279 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with DD Attachments at #47,518. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are DD Attachments or Fluent PDF Generator 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.