Disable Drop Cap vs Mesmerize 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
Mesmerize Companion leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #716, ahead of Disable Drop Cap at #20,900. Over the last 7 days Mesmerize Companion climbed 1 place and Disable Drop Cap climbed 72 places. Mesmerize Companion has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 50K+ active installs against 50+ for Disable Drop Cap. Downloads this week: Mesmerize Companion 1,285 and Disable Drop Cap 16. Ratings: Disable Drop Cap 5★ from 1 and Mesmerize Companion 4.4★ from 51 reviews.
| Metric | Disable Drop Cap | Mesmerize Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #20,900 ▲ 72 | #716 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 1,285 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.4★ (51) |
| Last updated | Dec 18, 2023 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.9 | 1.6.175 |
| Best rank on record | #20,760 | #704 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2021 | Nov 2017 |
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, Disable Drop Cap or Mesmerize Companion?
By active installs, Mesmerize Companion: 50K+ sites run it against 50+ for Disable Drop Cap, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Drop Cap or Mesmerize Companion?
Mesmerize Companion, at #716 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Disable Drop Cap at #20,900. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable Drop Cap or Mesmerize 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.