LegalBlink vs WP Consent API
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
WP Consent API leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #205, ahead of LegalBlink at #9,914. Over the last 7 days WP Consent API climbed 2 places and LegalBlink climbed 66 places. WP Consent API has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 200K+ active installs against 400+ for LegalBlink. Downloads this week: WP Consent API 14,247 and LegalBlink 65. Ratings: LegalBlink 5★ from 1 and WP Consent API 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | LegalBlink | WP Consent API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #9,914 ▲ 66 | #205 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 65 | 14,247 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.7 | 2.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #9,914 | #205 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2020 | Feb 2020 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 14 |
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, LegalBlink or WP Consent API?
By active installs, WP Consent API: 200K+ sites run it against 400+ for LegalBlink, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, LegalBlink or WP Consent API?
WP Consent API, at #205 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with LegalBlink at #9,914. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are LegalBlink or WP Consent API 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.