Page Identifier Column vs Revision Control
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
Revision Control leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #847, ahead of Page Identifier Column at #40,012. Over the last 7 days Revision Control slipped 1 place and Page Identifier Column slipped 2,731 places. Revision Control has the largest install base, roughly 4000× the next: 40K+ active installs against 10+ for Page Identifier Column. Downloads this week: Revision Control 351 and Page Identifier Column 17.
| Metric | Page Identifier Column | Revision Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #40,012 ▼ 2731 | #847 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 351 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.4★ (36) |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2011 | Apr 1, 2018 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 2.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #34,037 | #837 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2011 | Jul 2008 |
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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Page Identifier Column or Revision Control?
By active installs, Revision Control: 40K+ sites run it against 10+ for Page Identifier Column, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Page Identifier Column or Revision Control?
Revision Control, at #847 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Page Identifier Column at #40,012. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Page Identifier Column or Revision Control 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.