Hester Core vs UiCore Elements
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
UiCore Elements leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #857, ahead of Hester Core at #1,890. Over the last 7 days UiCore Elements slipped 1 place and Hester Core held its place. UiCore Elements has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 40K+ active installs against 10K+ for Hester Core.
| Metric | Hester Core | UiCore Elements |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,890 ▬ | #857 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 974 |
| Rating | 3★ (1) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Jun 20, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.9 | 1.3.16 |
| Best rank on record | #1,878 | #842 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2022 | Apr 2024 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 2 |
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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Hester Core or UiCore Elements?
By active installs, UiCore Elements: 40K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Hester Core, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Hester Core or UiCore Elements?
UiCore Elements, at #857 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Hester Core at #1,890. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Hester Core or UiCore Elements 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.