Understory

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

At the current install trend, crossing 200+ in roughly 501 days.

Growth timeline

Install-band crossings we have observed, and how long each band took to outgrow

1. 2026-04-18 90+ → 100+ up after 28 days in band
2. 2026-03-21 80+ → 90+ up after 1 days in band
3. 2026-03-20 90+ → 80+ down after 1 days in band
4. 2026-03-19 80+ → 90+ up after 1 days in band
5. 2026-03-18 90+ → 80+ down after 3 days in band
6. 2026-03-15 80+ → 90+ up after 9 days in band
7. 2026-03-06 70+ → 80+ up after 4 days in band
8. 2026-03-02 80+ → 70+ down after 16 days in band

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach — closest match first

• Rezgo Online Booking 300+ installs · 3.7★ · 3 shared tags B
• BA Book Everything 10K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
• Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar – Amelia 90K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A
• Online Scheduling and Appointment Booking System – Bookly 60K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A
• Appointment Booking Calendar — Simply Schedule Appointments Booking Plugin 60K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A
• SimplyBook.me – Booking and reservations calendar 30K+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag A

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Understory: 100+ active installs, 0.0★ (0 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-07-17. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/understory