Pollux vs Post Types Unlimited
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
Post Types Unlimited leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,739, ahead of Pollux at #39,506. Over the last 7 days Post Types Unlimited slipped 3 places and Pollux climbed 1,110 places. Post Types Unlimited has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for Pollux. Downloads this week: Post Types Unlimited 283 and Pollux 13.
| Metric | Pollux | Post Types Unlimited |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #39,506 ▲ 1110 | #1,739 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 283 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (9) |
| Last updated | Mar 10, 2023 | May 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.2 | 1.2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #33,588 | #1,724 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2017 | Mar 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, Pollux or Post Types Unlimited?
By active installs, Post Types Unlimited: 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for Pollux, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Pollux or Post Types Unlimited?
Post Types Unlimited, at #1,739 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Pollux at #39,506. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Pollux or Post Types Unlimited 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.