Desert Companion vs Marin Companion
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
Desert Companion leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,439, ahead of Marin Companion at #9,722. Over the last 7 days Desert Companion slipped 3 places and Marin Companion climbed 26 places. Desert Companion has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 10K+ active installs against 400+ for Marin Companion. Downloads this week: Desert Companion 1,418 and Marin Companion 35.
| Metric | Desert Companion | Marin Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,439 ▼ 3 | #9,722 ▲ 26 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,418 | 35 |
| Rating | 3.7★ (3) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.4 | 0.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,406 | #9,293 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2022 | Feb 2024 |
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, Desert Companion or Marin Companion?
By active installs, Desert Companion: 10K+ sites run it against 400+ for Marin Companion, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Desert Companion or Marin Companion?
Desert Companion, at #1,439 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Marin Companion at #9,722. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Desert Companion or Marin Companion 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.