Timeago vs WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded
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 Maximum Execution Time Exceeded leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,229, ahead of Timeago at #33,842. Over the last 7 days WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded slipped 7 places and Timeago slipped 525 places. WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded has the largest install base, roughly 2000× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10+ for Timeago. Downloads this week: WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded 256 and Timeago 33.
| Metric | Timeago | WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #33,842 ▼ 525 | #1,229 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 33 | 256 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (9) |
| Last updated | Mar 16, 2010 | Jan 25, 2021 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #31,452 | #1,190 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2010 | Sep 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Timeago or WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded?
By active installs, WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded: 20K+ sites run it against 10+ for Timeago, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Timeago or WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded?
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded, at #1,229 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Timeago at #33,842. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Timeago or WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded 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.