Jigsaw vs Revision Control
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
Revision Control leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #840, ahead of Jigsaw at #14,367. Over the last 7 days Revision Control held its place and Jigsaw slipped 37 places. Revision Control has the largest install base, roughly 400× the next: 40K+ active installs against 100+ for Jigsaw. Ratings: Jigsaw 4.9★ from 8 and Revision Control 4.4★ from 36 reviews.
| Metric | Jigsaw | Revision Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #14,367 ▼ 37 | #840 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 163 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (8) | 4.4★ (36) |
| Last updated | Feb 8, 2020 | Apr 1, 2018 |
| Current version | 0.9.2 | 2.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #14,192 | #837 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2014 | Jul 2008 |
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, Jigsaw or Revision Control?
By active installs, Revision Control: 40K+ sites run it against 100+ for Jigsaw, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Jigsaw or Revision Control?
Revision Control, at #840 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Jigsaw at #14,367. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Jigsaw or Revision Control 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.