iframe vs PageView
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
iframe leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #627, ahead of PageView at #6,690. Over the last 7 days iframe slipped 3 places and PageView climbed 18 places. iframe has the largest install base, roughly 60× the next: 60K+ active installs against 1K+ for PageView. Downloads this week: iframe 1,028 and PageView 68. Ratings: iframe 4.4★ from 56 and PageView 4.2★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | iframe | PageView |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #627 ▼ 3 | #6,690 ▲ 18 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,028 | 68 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (56) | 4.2★ (6) |
| Last updated | May 17, 2026 | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Current version | 6.0 | 1.6 |
| Best rank on record | #623 | #6,684 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2011 | Sep 2006 |
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, iframe or PageView?
By active installs, iframe: 60K+ sites run it against 1K+ for PageView, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, iframe or PageView?
iframe, at #627 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with PageView at #6,690. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are iframe or PageView 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.