ManageWP - Worker vs WP Remote
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
ManageWP - Worker leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #54, ahead of WP Remote at #939. Over the last 7 days ManageWP - Worker held its place and WP Remote climbed 3 places. ManageWP - Worker has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 1M+ active installs against 30K+ for WP Remote. Downloads this week: ManageWP - Worker 19,195 and WP Remote 1,516. Ratings: ManageWP - Worker 4.6★ from 678 and WP Remote 4.6★ from 74 reviews.
| Metric | ManageWP - Worker | WP Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #54 ▬ | #939 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19,195 | 1,516 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (678) | 4.6★ (74) |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.9.38 | 6.72 |
| Best rank on record | #53 | #936 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2011 | Jun 2010 |
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, ManageWP - Worker or WP Remote?
By active installs, ManageWP - Worker: 1M+ sites run it against 30K+ for WP Remote, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, ManageWP - Worker or WP Remote?
ManageWP - Worker, at #54 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Remote at #939. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are ManageWP - Worker or WP Remote 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.