Template Kit Import vs WP Source 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
Template Kit Import leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #150, ahead of WP Source Control at #46,980. Over the last 7 days Template Kit Import slipped 2 places and WP Source Control slipped 3,429 places. Template Kit Import has the largest install base, roughly 40000× the next: 400K+ active installs against 10+ for WP Source Control. Downloads this week: Template Kit Import 11,068 and WP Source Control 20.
| Metric | Template Kit Import | WP Source Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #150 ▼ 2 | #46,980 ▼ 3429 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11,068 | 20 |
| Rating | 3.4★ (16) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2026 | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Current version | 1.0.17 | 3.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #146 | #34,004 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2020 | Oct 2012 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Template Kit Import or WP Source Control?
By active installs, Template Kit Import: 400K+ sites run it against 10+ for WP Source Control, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Template Kit Import or WP Source Control?
Template Kit Import, at #150 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Source Control at #46,980. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Template Kit Import or WP Source 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.