Index WP Users For Speed vs Instant Back/Forward
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
Instant Back/Forward leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,673, ahead of Index WP Users For Speed at #5,350. Over the last 7 days Instant Back/Forward climbed 9 places and Index WP Users For Speed climbed 5 places. Instant Back/Forward has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 10K+ active installs against 1K+ for Index WP Users For Speed. Downloads this week: Instant Back/Forward 966 and Index WP Users For Speed 237. Ratings: Index WP Users For Speed 5★ from 4 and Instant Back/Forward 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Index WP Users For Speed | Instant Back/Forward |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,350 ▲ 5 | #1,673 ▲ 9 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 237 | 966 |
| Rating | 5★ (4) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.1 | 1.3.3 |
| Best rank on record | #5,335 | #1,672 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2022 | Jul 2025 |
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 WP Users For Speed or Instant Back/Forward?
By active installs, Instant Back/Forward: 10K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Index WP Users For Speed, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Index WP Users For Speed or Instant Back/Forward?
Instant Back/Forward, at #1,673 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Index WP Users For Speed at #5,350. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Index WP Users For Speed or Instant Back/Forward 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.