WP Umbrella 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
WP Umbrella leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #493, ahead of WP Remote at #942. Over the last 7 days WP Umbrella climbed 1 place and WP Remote climbed 1 place. WP Umbrella has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 90K+ active installs against 30K+ for WP Remote. Downloads this week: WP Umbrella 28,978 and WP Remote 1,388. Ratings: WP Umbrella 4.8★ from 81 and WP Remote 4.6★ from 74 reviews.
| Metric | WP Umbrella | WP Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #493 ▲ 1 | #942 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 28,978 | 1,388 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (81) | 4.6★ (74) |
| Last updated | Oct 30, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.28.1 | 6.81 |
| Best rank on record | #493 | #935 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2020 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, WP Umbrella or WP Remote?
By active installs, WP Umbrella: 90K+ sites run it against 30K+ for WP Remote, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP Umbrella or WP Remote?
WP Umbrella, at #493 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Remote at #942. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP Umbrella 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.