Orphans vs Speedx Smart Line Breaks
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
Orphans leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #783, ahead of Speedx Smart Line Breaks at #21,089. Over the last 7 days Orphans climbed 2 places and Speedx Smart Line Breaks climbed 31 places. Orphans has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 50K+ active installs against 50+ for Speedx Smart Line Breaks. Downloads this week: Orphans 1,087 and Speedx Smart Line Breaks 32. Ratings: Orphans 5★ from 164 and Speedx Smart Line Breaks 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Orphans | Speedx Smart Line Breaks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #783 ▲ 2 | #21,089 ▲ 31 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,087 | 32 |
| Rating | 5★ (164) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.4.4 | 1.5.5 |
| Best rank on record | #779 | #21,086 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2011 | Mar 2026 |
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, Orphans or Speedx Smart Line Breaks?
By active installs, Orphans: 50K+ sites run it against 50+ for Speedx Smart Line Breaks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Orphans or Speedx Smart Line Breaks?
Orphans, at #783 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Speedx Smart Line Breaks at #21,089. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Orphans or Speedx Smart Line Breaks 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.