IndexNow vs Robots.txt Editor
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 Robots.txt Editor at #1,907. Over the last 7 days IndexNow climbed 1 place and Robots.txt Editor slipped 4 places. IndexNow has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10K+ for Robots.txt Editor. Downloads this week: IndexNow 4,884 and Robots.txt Editor 458. Ratings: IndexNow 3.2★ from 47 and Robots.txt Editor 4.5★ from 8 reviews.
| Metric | IndexNow | Robots.txt Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #329 ▲ 1 | #1,907 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,884 | 458 |
| Rating | 3.2★ (47) | 4.5★ (8) |
| Last updated | Jun 26, 2026 | Jan 16, 2021 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 1.1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #329 | #1,895 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2021 | May 2019 |
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 Robots.txt Editor?
By active installs, IndexNow: 100K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Robots.txt Editor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, IndexNow or Robots.txt Editor?
IndexNow, at #329 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Robots.txt Editor at #1,907. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are IndexNow or Robots.txt Editor 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.