Desert Companion vs Shapely 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 #1,425, ahead of Shapely Companion at #1,722. Over the last 7 days Desert Companion slipped 1 place and Shapely Companion held its place. Desert Companion has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for Shapely Companion. Ratings: Desert Companion 3.7★ from 3 and Shapely Companion 2★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Desert Companion | Shapely Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,425 ▼ 1 | #1,722 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 5,750 |
| Rating | 3.7★ (3) | 2★ (2) |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2 | 1.2.13 |
| Best rank on record | #1,406 | #1,708 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2022 | Sep 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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Desert Companion or Shapely Companion?
By active installs, Desert Companion: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Shapely Companion, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Desert Companion or Shapely Companion?
Desert Companion, at #1,425 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Shapely Companion at #1,722. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Desert Companion or Shapely 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.