kk Star Ratings vs YOP Poll
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
kk Star Ratings leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #593, ahead of YOP Poll at #1,832. Over the last 7 days kk Star Ratings climbed 1 place and YOP Poll climbed 3 places. kk Star Ratings has the largest install base, roughly 7× the next: 70K+ active installs against 10K+ for YOP Poll. Downloads this week: YOP Poll 6,391 and kk Star Ratings 1,744. Ratings: kk Star Ratings 3.9★ from 171 and YOP Poll 4.4★ from 452 reviews.
| Metric | kk Star Ratings | YOP Poll |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #593 ▲ 1 | #1,832 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,744 | 6,391 |
| Rating | 3.9★ (171) | 4.4★ (452) |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.4.10.5 | 7.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #589 | #1,814 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2011 | Nov 2012 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 4 | 0 |
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, kk Star Ratings or YOP Poll?
By active installs, kk Star Ratings: 70K+ sites run it against 10K+ for YOP Poll, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 1, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, kk Star Ratings or YOP Poll?
kk Star Ratings, at #593 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with YOP Poll at #1,832. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are kk Star Ratings or YOP Poll 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.