URL Replace vs SafeReplace

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

Health B81

Health B82

Active-install trajectory

No change to chart. WordPress.org reports active installs in coarse bands, so neither plugin crossed a band during this window. The download trend below moves daily and is the better read over a period this short.

Metric	URL Replace	SafeReplace
Active installs Modeled from the public "N+" band and recent downloads.	400–500 ✓	—
Install trend Change in active installs across the charted window.	+900% ✓	—
Overall health	B · 81	B · 82 ✓
Maintenance How recently the plugin was updated.	91/100	99/100 ✓
Rating quality Volume-adjusted review quality.	76/100 ✓	70/100
Support Share of forum threads marked resolved.	70/100	70/100
Rating (adjusted)	4.06★ ✓	3.83★
Reviews	2 ✓	1
Ranking optimization How well the listing is tuned to rank on wp.org.	89/100 ✓	88/100
Removal risk Maintenance signals that precede a wp.org closure. Not an official status.	Low	Low
Last updated	5mo ago	3mo ago ✓
Downloads · 30d	302 ✓	47
Install conversion Active installs over lifetime downloads. Downloads include every update, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower.	15% ✓	—
Category	Search	Search

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

Release activity

URL ReplaceSafeReplace

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.