jQuery Updater vs Snazzy Archives
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
jQuery Updater leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,326, ahead of Snazzy Archives at #10,889. Over the last 7 days jQuery Updater slipped 8 places and Snazzy Archives climbed 16 places. jQuery Updater has the largest install base, roughly 67× the next: 20K+ active installs against 300+ for Snazzy Archives. Downloads this week: jQuery Updater 465 and Snazzy Archives 50. Ratings: jQuery Updater 4.5★ from 64 and Snazzy Archives 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | jQuery Updater | Snazzy Archives |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,326 ▼ 8 | #10,889 ▲ 16 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 465 | 50 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (64) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2026 | Dec 22, 2014 |
| Current version | 4.0.0 | 1.7.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,269 | #10,883 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2011 | 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, jQuery Updater or Snazzy Archives?
By active installs, jQuery Updater: 20K+ sites run it against 300+ for Snazzy Archives, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, jQuery Updater or Snazzy Archives?
jQuery Updater, at #1,326 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Snazzy Archives at #10,889. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are jQuery Updater or Snazzy Archives 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.