Raw HTML vs Text 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
Raw HTML leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,527, ahead of Text Control at #13,571. Over the last 7 days Raw HTML climbed 6 places and Text Control climbed 4 places. Raw HTML has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 10K+ active installs against 100+ for Text Control. Downloads this week: Raw HTML 231 and Text Control 14. Ratings: Raw HTML 4.3★ from 33 and Text Control 4.7★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Raw HTML | Text Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,527 ▲ 6 | #13,571 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 231 | 14 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (33) | 4.7★ (3) |
| Last updated | Nov 11, 2024 | Oct 31, 2013 |
| Current version | 1.6.4 | 2.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,527 | #13,482 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2008 | Aug 2009 |
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, Raw HTML or Text Control?
By active installs, Raw HTML: 10K+ sites run it against 100+ for Text Control, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Raw HTML or Text Control?
Raw HTML, at #1,527 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Text Control at #13,571. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Raw HTML or Text 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.