Inactive Logout vs Log Out Shortcode
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
Inactive Logout leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,482, ahead of Log Out Shortcode at #4,200. Over the last 7 days Inactive Logout held its place and Log Out Shortcode climbed 3 places. Inactive Logout has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 10K+ active installs against 3K+ for Log Out Shortcode. Downloads this week: Inactive Logout 1,339 and Log Out Shortcode 82. Ratings: Inactive Logout 4.8★ from 106 and Log Out Shortcode 5★ from 12 reviews.
| Metric | Inactive Logout | Log Out Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,482 ▬ | #4,200 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,339 | 82 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (106) | 5★ (12) |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 | Jul 17, 2024 |
| Current version | 3.6.4 | 1.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,478 | #4,126 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2017 | Aug 2014 |
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, Inactive Logout or Log Out Shortcode?
By active installs, Inactive Logout: 10K+ sites run it against 3K+ for Log Out Shortcode, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Inactive Logout or Log Out Shortcode?
Inactive Logout, at #1,482 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Log Out Shortcode at #4,200. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Inactive Logout or Log Out Shortcode 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.