Disable Trackbacks vs No Self Ping
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
No Self Ping leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,613, ahead of Disable Trackbacks at #11,720. Over the last 7 days No Self Ping held its place and Disable Trackbacks climbed 37 places. No Self Ping has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 10K+ active installs against 200+ for Disable Trackbacks. Downloads this week: No Self Ping 300 and Disable Trackbacks 26. Ratings: Disable Trackbacks 5★ from 1 and No Self Ping 4.5★ from 14 reviews.
| Metric | Disable Trackbacks | No Self Ping |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #11,720 ▲ 37 | #1,613 ▬ |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 26 | 300 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.5★ (14) |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2008 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #11,698 | #1,607 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2008 | Oct 2006 |
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 Trackbacks or No Self Ping?
By active installs, No Self Ping: 10K+ sites run it against 200+ for Disable Trackbacks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Trackbacks or No Self Ping?
No Self Ping, at #1,613 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Disable Trackbacks at #11,720. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable Trackbacks or No Self Ping 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.