IndexNow vs No JS Social Sharing
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
IndexNow leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #329, ahead of No JS Social Sharing at #47,784. Over the last 7 days IndexNow climbed 1 place and No JS Social Sharing slipped 2,126 places. IndexNow has the largest install base, roughly 10000× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10+ for No JS Social Sharing. Downloads this week: IndexNow 4,884 and No JS Social Sharing 13. Ratings: IndexNow 3.2★ from 47 and No JS Social Sharing 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | IndexNow | No JS Social Sharing |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #329 ▲ 1 | #47,784 ▼ 2126 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,884 | 13 |
| Rating | 3.2★ (47) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Jun 26, 2026 | May 14, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #329 | #34,552 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2021 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, IndexNow or No JS Social Sharing?
By active installs, IndexNow: 100K+ sites run it against 10+ for No JS Social Sharing, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, IndexNow or No JS Social Sharing?
IndexNow, at #329 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with No JS Social Sharing at #47,784. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are IndexNow or No JS Social Sharing 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.