Hello Plus vs Theme Check
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 #566, ahead of Theme Check at #1,281. Over the last 7 days Hello Plus slipped 3 places and Theme Check held its place. Hello Plus has the largest install base, roughly 3.5× the next: 70K+ active installs against 20K+ for Theme Check. Downloads this week: Theme Check 6,914 and Hello Plus 4,938. Ratings: Hello Plus 3★ from 1 and Theme Check 4.8★ from 195 reviews.
| Metric | Hello Plus | Theme Check |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #566 ▼ 3 | #1,281 ▬ |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,938 | 6,914 |
| Rating | 3★ (1) | 4.8★ (195) |
| Last updated | May 19, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.7.8 | 20260901 |
| Best rank on record | #542 | #1,279 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2024 | Jun 2018 |
| 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 Theme Check?
By active installs, Hello Plus: 70K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Theme Check, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Hello Plus or Theme Check?
Hello Plus, at #566 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Theme Check at #1,281. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Hello Plus or Theme Check 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.