Envo Extra vs Starter Sites
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
Envo Extra leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,359, ahead of Starter Sites at #7,188. Over the last 7 days Envo Extra climbed 2 places and Starter Sites slipped 36 places. Envo Extra has the largest install base, roughly 22× the next: 20K+ active installs against 900+ for Starter Sites. Downloads this week: Envo Extra 1,766 and Starter Sites 74.
| Metric | Envo Extra | Starter Sites |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,359 ▲ 2 | #7,188 ▼ 36 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,766 | 74 |
| Rating | no ratings | 3★ (2) |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.9.24 | 2.6 |
| Best rank on record | #1,333 | #7,022 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2022 | Jun 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Envo Extra or Starter Sites?
By active installs, Envo Extra: 20K+ sites run it against 900+ for Starter Sites, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Envo Extra or Starter Sites?
Envo Extra, at #1,359 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Starter Sites at #7,188. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Envo Extra or Starter Sites 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.