Sticky Side Buttons vs WP Edit
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
WP Edit leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #880, ahead of Sticky Side Buttons at #1,717. Over the last 7 days WP Edit slipped 2 places and Sticky Side Buttons slipped 5 places. WP Edit has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 40K+ active installs against 10K+ for Sticky Side Buttons. Ratings: Sticky Side Buttons 4.5★ from 40 and WP Edit 4★ from 159 reviews.
| Metric | Sticky Side Buttons | WP Edit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,717 ▼ 5 | #880 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 174 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (40) | 4★ (159) |
| Last updated | Jul 2, 2025 | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Current version | 2.0.3 | 4.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,700 | #872 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2017 | Mar 2014 |
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, Sticky Side Buttons or WP Edit?
By active installs, WP Edit: 40K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Sticky Side Buttons, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Sticky Side Buttons or WP Edit?
WP Edit, at #880 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Sticky Side Buttons at #1,717. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Sticky Side Buttons or WP Edit 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.