Download Plugin vs Plugins Deactivator
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
Download Plugin leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #657, ahead of Plugins Deactivator at #15,021. Over the last 7 days Download Plugin held its place and Plugins Deactivator climbed 163 places. Download Plugin has the largest install base, roughly 600× the next: 60K+ active installs against 100+ for Plugins Deactivator. Downloads this week: Download Plugin 4,015 and Plugins Deactivator 19. Ratings: Download Plugin 4.5★ from 27 and Plugins Deactivator 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Download Plugin | Plugins Deactivator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #657 ▬ | #15,021 ▲ 163 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,015 | 19 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (27) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 13, 2021 |
| Current version | 2.4.6 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #656 | #14,854 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2016 | Jan 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, Download Plugin or Plugins Deactivator?
By active installs, Download Plugin: 60K+ sites run it against 100+ for Plugins Deactivator, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Download Plugin or Plugins Deactivator?
Download Plugin, at #657 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Plugins Deactivator at #15,021. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Download Plugin or Plugins Deactivator 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.