Grow for WordPress vs Shariff Wrapper
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
Shariff Wrapper leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #945, ahead of Grow for WordPress at #1,598. Over the last 7 days Shariff Wrapper climbed 2 places and Grow for WordPress slipped 5 places. Shariff Wrapper has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10K+ for Grow for WordPress. Ratings: Grow for WordPress 2.3★ from 3 and Shariff Wrapper 4.9★ from 101 reviews.
| Metric | Grow for WordPress | Shariff Wrapper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,598 ▼ 5 | #945 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 862 |
| Rating | 2.3★ (3) | 4.9★ (101) |
| Last updated | Apr 9, 2025 | May 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.3 | 4.6.22 |
| Best rank on record | #1,586 | #940 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2023 | Dec 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Grow for WordPress or Shariff Wrapper?
By active installs, Shariff Wrapper: 30K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Grow for WordPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Grow for WordPress or Shariff Wrapper?
Shariff Wrapper, at #945 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Grow for WordPress at #1,598. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Grow for WordPress or Shariff Wrapper 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.