Jetpack Social vs PR-Gateway Connect
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
Jetpack Social leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #965, ahead of PR-Gateway Connect at #25,551. Over the last 7 days Jetpack Social held its place and PR-Gateway Connect slipped 188 places. Jetpack Social has the largest install base, roughly 1500× the next: 30K+ active installs against 20+ for PR-Gateway Connect. Downloads this week: Jetpack Social 20,914 and PR-Gateway Connect 13. Ratings: Jetpack Social 3.3★ from 74 and PR-Gateway Connect 1.3★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Jetpack Social | PR-Gateway Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #965 ▬ | #25,551 ▼ 188 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20,914 | 13 |
| Rating | 3.3★ (74) | 1.3★ (3) |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 25, 2019 |
| Current version | 10.0.0 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #965 | #24,963 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2022 | Apr 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, Jetpack Social or PR-Gateway Connect?
By active installs, Jetpack Social: 30K+ sites run it against 20+ for PR-Gateway Connect, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Jetpack Social or PR-Gateway Connect?
Jetpack Social, at #965 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with PR-Gateway Connect at #25,551. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Jetpack Social or PR-Gateway Connect 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.