Hello Plus vs Hester Core
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
Hello Plus leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #555, ahead of Hester Core at #1,888. Over the last 7 days Hello Plus held its place and Hester Core climbed 1 place. Hello Plus has the largest install base, roughly 8× the next: 80K+ active installs against 10K+ for Hester Core. Ratings: Hello Plus 3★ from 1 and Hester Core 3★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Hello Plus | Hester Core |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #555 ▬ | #1,888 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,140 | — |
| Rating | 3★ (1) | 3★ (1) |
| Last updated | May 19, 2026 | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.7.8 | 1.1.9 |
| Best rank on record | #542 | #1,878 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2024 | Mar 2022 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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, Hello Plus or Hester Core?
By active installs, Hello Plus: 80K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Hester Core, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Hello Plus or Hester Core?
Hello Plus, at #555 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Hester Core at #1,888. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Hello Plus or Hester Core 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.