Plugin Check (PCP) vs ManageWP - Worker
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
ManageWP - Worker leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #54, ahead of Plugin Check (PCP) at #1,978. Over the last 7 days ManageWP - Worker held its place and Plugin Check (PCP) climbed 21 places. ManageWP - Worker has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 1M+ active installs against 10K+ for Plugin Check (PCP). Downloads this week: Plugin Check (PCP) 27,183 and ManageWP - Worker 18,995. Ratings: Plugin Check (PCP) 4.5★ from 36 and ManageWP - Worker 4.6★ from 678 reviews.
| Metric | Plugin Check (PCP) | ManageWP - Worker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,978 ▲ 21 | #54 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27,183 | 18,995 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (36) | 4.6★ (678) |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.0 | 4.9.38 |
| Best rank on record | #1,978 | #53 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2011 | Mar 2011 |
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, Plugin Check (PCP) or ManageWP - Worker?
By active installs, ManageWP - Worker: 1M+ sites run it against 10K+ for Plugin Check (PCP), according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Plugin Check (PCP) or ManageWP - Worker?
ManageWP - Worker, at #54 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Plugin Check (PCP) at #1,978. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Plugin Check (PCP) or ManageWP - Worker 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.