Optima Express IDX vs WP Real Estate
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
Optima Express IDX leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,967, ahead of WP Real Estate at #12,245. Over the last 7 days Optima Express IDX climbed 4 places and WP Real Estate climbed 3 places. Optima Express IDX has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 10K+ active installs against 200+ for WP Real Estate. Downloads this week: Optima Express IDX 671 and WP Real Estate 30. Ratings: Optima Express IDX 3.2★ from 45 and WP Real Estate 2★ from 5 reviews.
| Metric | Optima Express IDX | WP Real Estate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,967 ▲ 4 | #12,245 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 671 | 30 |
| Rating | 3.2★ (45) | 2★ (5) |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2026 | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Current version | 8.7.7 | 1.1.8 |
| Best rank on record | #1,966 | #12,029 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2011 | Oct 2017 |
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, Optima Express IDX or WP Real Estate?
By active installs, Optima Express IDX: 10K+ sites run it against 200+ for WP Real Estate, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Optima Express IDX or WP Real Estate?
Optima Express IDX, at #1,967 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Real Estate at #12,245. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Optima Express IDX or WP Real Estate 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.