Insert Pages vs Progress Bar
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
Insert Pages leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #934, ahead of Progress Bar at #5,829. Over the last 7 days Insert Pages held its place and Progress Bar slipped 9 places. Insert Pages has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 30K+ active installs against 1K+ for Progress Bar. Downloads this week: Insert Pages 792 and Progress Bar 138. Ratings: Insert Pages 4.8★ from 71 and Progress Bar 5★ from 24 reviews.
| Metric | Insert Pages | Progress Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #934 ▬ | #5,829 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 792 | 138 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (71) | 5★ (24) |
| Last updated | Jun 19, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.11.5 | 2.2.5 |
| Best rank on record | #918 | #5,814 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2013 | Feb 2012 |
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, Insert Pages or Progress Bar?
By active installs, Insert Pages: 30K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Progress Bar, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Insert Pages or Progress Bar?
Insert Pages, at #934 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Progress Bar at #5,829. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Insert Pages or Progress Bar 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.