Index Press vs Index WP MySQL For Speed
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
Index WP MySQL For Speed leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #722, ahead of Index Press at #28,275. Over the last 7 days Index WP MySQL For Speed climbed 4 places and Index Press climbed 24 places. Index WP MySQL For Speed has the largest install base, roughly 2500× the next: 50K+ active installs against 20+ for Index Press. Downloads this week: Index WP MySQL For Speed 7,984 and Index Press 11.
| Metric | Index Press | Index WP MySQL For Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #28,275 ▲ 24 | #722 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 7,984 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (99) |
| Last updated | Feb 11, 2011 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 1.6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #27,335 | #722 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2010 | Jun 2021 |
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, Index Press or Index WP MySQL For Speed?
By active installs, Index WP MySQL For Speed: 50K+ sites run it against 20+ for Index Press, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Index Press or Index WP MySQL For Speed?
Index WP MySQL For Speed, at #722 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Index Press at #28,275. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Index Press or Index WP MySQL For Speed 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.