Favorites vs Admin Bookmarks
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
Favorites leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,731, ahead of Admin Bookmarks at #8,855. Over the last 7 days Favorites slipped 3 places and Admin Bookmarks climbed 49 places. Favorites has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 10K+ active installs against 500+ for Admin Bookmarks. Downloads this week: Favorites 1,050 and Admin Bookmarks 51. Ratings: Favorites 4.6★ from 133 and Admin Bookmarks 5★ from 9 reviews.
| Metric | Favorites | Admin Bookmarks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,731 ▼ 3 | #8,855 ▲ 49 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,050 | 51 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (133) | 5★ (9) |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.8 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,702 | #8,808 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2015 | Feb 2014 |
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, Favorites or Admin Bookmarks?
By active installs, Favorites: 10K+ sites run it against 500+ for Admin Bookmarks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Favorites or Admin Bookmarks?
Favorites, at #1,731 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Admin Bookmarks at #8,855. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Favorites or Admin Bookmarks 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.