No Self Ping vs PPinger
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
No Self Ping leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,614, ahead of PPinger at #17,198. Over the last 7 days No Self Ping held its place and PPinger climbed 73 places. No Self Ping has the largest install base, roughly 111× the next: 10K+ active installs against 90+ for PPinger. Downloads this week: No Self Ping 237 and PPinger 15.
| Metric | No Self Ping | PPinger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,614 ▬ | #17,198 ▲ 73 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 237 | 15 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (14) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 24, 2014 |
| Current version | 1.2.1 | 3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,607 | #17,056 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2006 | Mar 2010 |
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, No Self Ping or PPinger?
By active installs, No Self Ping: 10K+ sites run it against 90+ for PPinger, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, No Self Ping or PPinger?
No Self Ping, at #1,614 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with PPinger at #17,198. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are No Self Ping or PPinger 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.