PhastPress vs Quicklink for WordPress
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
PhastPress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,779, ahead of Quicklink for WordPress at #5,609. Over the last 7 days PhastPress slipped 4 places and Quicklink for WordPress slipped 15 places. PhastPress has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 10K+ active installs against 1K+ for Quicklink for WordPress. Downloads this week: PhastPress 6,371 and Quicklink for WordPress 108. Ratings: PhastPress 4.9★ from 99 and Quicklink for WordPress 5★ from 11 reviews.
| Metric | PhastPress | Quicklink for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,779 ▼ 4 | #5,609 ▼ 15 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 6,371 | 108 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (99) | 5★ (11) |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2026 | Apr 6, 2025 |
| Current version | 3.13 | 0.10.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,740 | #5,548 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2017 | Jan 2019 |
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, PhastPress or Quicklink for WordPress?
By active installs, PhastPress: 10K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Quicklink for WordPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, PhastPress or Quicklink for WordPress?
PhastPress, at #1,779 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Quicklink for WordPress at #5,609. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are PhastPress or Quicklink for WordPress 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.