Options Framework vs WP Site Options
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
Options Framework leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,557, ahead of WP Site Options at #25,232. Over the last 7 days Options Framework climbed 4 places and WP Site Options climbed 5 places. Options Framework has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 10K+ active installs against 20+ for WP Site Options. Downloads this week: Options Framework 140 and WP Site Options 29.
| Metric | Options Framework | WP Site Options |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,557 ▲ 4 | #25,232 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 140 | 29 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (27) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Nov 1, 2017 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8.5 | 1.2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,554 | #24,030 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2011 | Feb 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, Options Framework or WP Site Options?
By active installs, Options Framework: 10K+ sites run it against 20+ for WP Site Options, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Options Framework or WP Site Options?
Options Framework, at #1,557 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Site Options at #25,232. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Options Framework or WP Site Options 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.