Easy Accordion vs DS FAQ Plus
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
Easy Accordion leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #585, ahead of DS FAQ Plus at #23,126. Over the last 7 days Easy Accordion slipped 1 place and DS FAQ Plus climbed 77 places. Easy Accordion has the largest install base, roughly 2333× the next: 70K+ active installs against 30+ for DS FAQ Plus. Downloads this week: Easy Accordion 23,074 and DS FAQ Plus 48. Ratings: Easy Accordion 4.9★ from 358 and DS FAQ Plus 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Easy Accordion | DS FAQ Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #585 ▼ 1 | #23,126 ▲ 77 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23,074 | 48 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (358) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | May 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.1.11 | 2.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #577 | #22,893 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2014 | Jul 2012 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Easy Accordion or DS FAQ Plus?
By active installs, Easy Accordion: 70K+ sites run it against 30+ for DS FAQ Plus, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Easy Accordion or DS FAQ Plus?
Easy Accordion, at #585 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with DS FAQ Plus at #23,126. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Easy Accordion or DS FAQ Plus 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.