Filtered HTML for Editors vs WPVulnerability
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
WPVulnerability leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,546, ahead of Filtered HTML for Editors at #39,725. Over the last 7 days WPVulnerability climbed 21 places and Filtered HTML for Editors slipped 6,281 places. WPVulnerability has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for Filtered HTML for Editors. Downloads this week: WPVulnerability 2,273 and Filtered HTML for Editors 16.
| Metric | Filtered HTML for Editors | WPVulnerability |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #39,725 ▼ 6281 | #1,546 ▲ 21 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 2,273 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (20) |
| Last updated | Dec 31, 2010 | Aug 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 5.1.6 |
| Best rank on record | #30,967 | #1,544 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2010 | May 2022 |
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, Filtered HTML for Editors or WPVulnerability?
By active installs, WPVulnerability: 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for Filtered HTML for Editors, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Filtered HTML for Editors or WPVulnerability?
WPVulnerability, at #1,546 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Filtered HTML for Editors at #39,725. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Filtered HTML for Editors or WPVulnerability 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.