Fluent Snippets vs WPCode Lite
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
WPCode Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #19, ahead of Fluent Snippets at #726. Over the last 7 days WPCode Lite held its place and Fluent Snippets climbed 4 places. WPCode Lite has the largest install base, roughly 60× the next: 3M+ active installs against 50K+ for Fluent Snippets. Downloads this week: WPCode Lite 227,872 and Fluent Snippets 2,505. Ratings: Fluent Snippets 4.7★ from 77 and WPCode Lite 4.9★ from 1,882 reviews.
| Metric | Fluent Snippets | WPCode Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #726 ▲ 4 | #19 ▬ |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,505 | 227,872 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (77) | 4.9★ (1,882) |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 10.56 | 2.3.9 |
| Best rank on record | #726 | #19 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 51 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2017 | 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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Fluent Snippets or WPCode Lite?
By active installs, WPCode Lite: 3M+ sites run it against 50K+ for Fluent Snippets, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fluent Snippets or WPCode Lite?
WPCode Lite, at #19 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Fluent Snippets at #726. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Fluent Snippets or WPCode Lite 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.