Rewrite Rules Inspector vs Simple Popup Plugin
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
Rewrite Rules Inspector leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,736, ahead of Simple Popup Plugin at #6,231. Over the last 7 days Rewrite Rules Inspector climbed 1 place and Simple Popup Plugin slipped 3 places. Rewrite Rules Inspector has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 10K+ active installs against 1K+ for Simple Popup Plugin. Downloads this week: Rewrite Rules Inspector 1,785 and Simple Popup Plugin 65. Ratings: Rewrite Rules Inspector 5★ from 26 and Simple Popup Plugin 4.9★ from 12 reviews.
| Metric | Rewrite Rules Inspector | Simple Popup Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,736 ▲ 1 | #6,231 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,785 | 65 |
| Rating | 5★ (26) | 4.9★ (12) |
| Last updated | Jan 6, 2026 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.6.0 | 4.6 |
| Best rank on record | #1,729 | #6,219 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2012 | Jan 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, Rewrite Rules Inspector or Simple Popup Plugin?
By active installs, Rewrite Rules Inspector: 10K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Simple Popup Plugin, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Rewrite Rules Inspector or Simple Popup Plugin?
Rewrite Rules Inspector, at #1,736 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Popup Plugin at #6,231. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Rewrite Rules Inspector or Simple Popup Plugin 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.