Hummingbird vs SpinupWP
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
Hummingbird leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #590, ahead of SpinupWP at #1,042. Over the last 7 days Hummingbird climbed 1 place and SpinupWP held its place. Hummingbird has the largest install base, roughly 2.3× the next: 70K+ active installs against 30K+ for SpinupWP. Ratings: Hummingbird 4.7★ from 1,487 and SpinupWP 5★ from 13 reviews.
| Metric | Hummingbird | SpinupWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #590 ▲ 1 | #1,042 ▬ |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8,884 | — |
| Rating | 4.7★ (1,487) | 5★ (13) |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.21.2 | 1.9.1 |
| Best rank on record | #587 | #1,037 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2017 | May 2019 |
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, Hummingbird or SpinupWP?
By active installs, Hummingbird: 70K+ sites run it against 30K+ for SpinupWP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Hummingbird or SpinupWP?
Hummingbird, at #590 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with SpinupWP at #1,042. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Hummingbird or SpinupWP 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.