Idea Factory vs WP ULike
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
WP ULike leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #679, ahead of Idea Factory at #13,278. Over the last 7 days WP ULike slipped 3 places and Idea Factory slipped 9 places. WP ULike has the largest install base, roughly 600× the next: 60K+ active installs against 100+ for Idea Factory. Downloads this week: WP ULike 5,205 and Idea Factory 41. Ratings: Idea Factory 4.4★ from 12 and WP ULike 4.8★ from 283 reviews.
| Metric | Idea Factory | WP ULike |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #13,278 ▼ 9 | #679 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 41 | 5,205 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (12) | 4.8★ (283) |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2015 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2 | 5.2.5 |
| Best rank on record | #13,138 | #659 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2014 | Aug 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, Idea Factory or WP ULike?
By active installs, WP ULike: 60K+ sites run it against 100+ for Idea Factory, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Idea Factory or WP ULike?
WP ULike, at #679 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Idea Factory at #13,278. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Idea Factory or WP ULike 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.