Slideshow Captions for Jetpack vs Meks Simple Flickr Widget
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
Meks Simple Flickr Widget leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,421, ahead of Slideshow Captions for Jetpack at #20,090. Over the last 7 days Meks Simple Flickr Widget slipped 1 place and Slideshow Captions for Jetpack climbed 160 places. Meks Simple Flickr Widget has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 10K+ active installs against 50+ for Slideshow Captions for Jetpack. Downloads this week: Meks Simple Flickr Widget 278 and Slideshow Captions for Jetpack 21. Ratings: Slideshow Captions for Jetpack 2.7★ from 3 and Meks Simple Flickr Widget 4.3★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Slideshow Captions for Jetpack | Meks Simple Flickr Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #20,090 ▲ 160 | #1,421 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 21 | 278 |
| Rating | 2.7★ (3) | 4.3★ (3) |
| Last updated | Feb 24, 2023 | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #19,878 | #1,393 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2013 | Jan 2014 |
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, Slideshow Captions for Jetpack or Meks Simple Flickr Widget?
By active installs, Meks Simple Flickr Widget: 10K+ sites run it against 50+ for Slideshow Captions for Jetpack, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Slideshow Captions for Jetpack or Meks Simple Flickr Widget?
Meks Simple Flickr Widget, at #1,421 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Slideshow Captions for Jetpack at #20,090. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Slideshow Captions for Jetpack or Meks Simple Flickr Widget 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.