SMM API vs Panelhelper

Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.

SMM API

by softnwords

Health B73

Panelhelper

by Appalify

Health C60

Active-install trajectory

SMM APIPanelhelper

Active installs, each indexed to 100 at the start of the window. A line above 100 is growing its install base, below 100 is shrinking.

Metric	SMM API	Panelhelper
Active installs Modeled from the public "N+" band and recent downloads.	50–60 ✓	40–50
Install trend Change in active installs across the charted window.	-50%	-43% ✓
Overall health	B · 73 ✓	C · 60
Maintenance How recently the plugin was updated.	71/100 ✓	42/100
Rating quality Volume-adjusted review quality.	77/100 ✓	74/100
Support Share of forum threads marked resolved.	70/100	70/100
Rating (weighted for review count)	4.1★ ✓	4.0★
Reviews	12 ✓	1
Ranking optimization How well the listing is tuned to rank on wp.org.	75/100 ✓	68/100
Removal risk Maintenance signals that precede a wp.org closure. Not an official status.	Low	Low
Last updated	10mo ago ✓	1.5y ago
Downloads · 30d	277 ✓	111
Install conversion Active installs over lifetime downloads. Downloads include every update, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower.	0.2%	0.7% ✓
Category	Social	Uncategorized

✓ marks the stronger plugin on each row. Rows where they're level show no marker.

Release activity

SMM APIPanelhelper

7-day average daily downloads. Downloads spike for about a week after each release as the install base re-downloads, so read this as release cadence, not growth.