PPinger vs Robots.txt Editor
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
Robots.txt Editor leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,910, ahead of PPinger at #17,185. Over the last 7 days Robots.txt Editor slipped 6 places and PPinger climbed 105 places. Robots.txt Editor has the largest install base, roughly 111× the next: 10K+ active installs against 90+ for PPinger. Downloads this week: Robots.txt Editor 650 and PPinger 15.
| Metric | PPinger | Robots.txt Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #17,185 ▲ 105 | #1,910 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 650 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.5★ (8) |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2014 | Jan 16, 2021 |
| Current version | 3.1 | 1.1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #17,056 | #1,895 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2010 | May 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, PPinger or Robots.txt Editor?
By active installs, Robots.txt Editor: 10K+ sites run it against 90+ for PPinger, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, PPinger or Robots.txt Editor?
Robots.txt Editor, at #1,910 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with PPinger at #17,185. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are PPinger or Robots.txt Editor 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.