InstaWP Connect vs ManageWP - Worker
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
ManageWP - Worker leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #55, ahead of InstaWP Connect at #815. Over the last 7 days ManageWP - Worker held its place and InstaWP Connect climbed 4 places. ManageWP - Worker has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 1M+ active installs against 40K+ for InstaWP Connect. Downloads this week: InstaWP Connect 65,868 and ManageWP - Worker 17,622. Ratings: InstaWP Connect 4.5★ from 11 and ManageWP - Worker 4.6★ from 679 reviews.
| Metric | InstaWP Connect | ManageWP - Worker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #815 ▲ 4 | #55 ▬ |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 65,868 | 17,622 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (11) | 4.6★ (679) |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.1.4.3 | 4.9.38 |
| Best rank on record | #812 | #53 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2022 | Mar 2011 |
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, InstaWP Connect or ManageWP - Worker?
By active installs, ManageWP - Worker: 1M+ sites run it against 40K+ for InstaWP Connect, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, InstaWP Connect or ManageWP - Worker?
ManageWP - Worker, at #55 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with InstaWP Connect at #815. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are InstaWP Connect or ManageWP - Worker 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.