wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “amelia”

wp.org orders by popularity, so a plugin a host bundled onto millions of sites, or a big-brand one that's slow and mediocre, can sit at the top. Our ranking is built to answer a different question: which of these is actually worth installing. How this works →

For “amelia”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 10 of the top 20. 1 plugin is pushed down for signals wp.org ignores: errors, a host-installed base, or removal risk.

wp.org search ranks on

Install count (uncapped), the raw star average, freshness, and support. Popularity dominates, so the biggest install base usually wins regardless of how it got there.

We add

A cap on the install boost, volume-weighted ratings, and signals wp.org can't see: whether it throws errors on current PHP, whether the install base is organic or host-pushed, and its risk of being pulled.

Ranked above its merit

myCred Amelia – Gamification with Events & Appointments Booking shows at wp.org #2 but places #24 on merit, a gap of 22 places. Its 40+ installs carry it up the search order; its 1.7★ average from 3 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.

Buried gem

Bit integrations – Form Integration, Webhook, Spreadsheets, CRM, LMS & Email Automation places #6 on merit, 4.9★ from 160 reviews, but shows at wp.org #13. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.

merit plugin signals wp.org

Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar – Amelia 90K+ · 4.6★ (793) wp.org #1 2

Invisible Anti-Spam & CAPTCHA — reCAPTCHA Alternative for All Forms 5K+ · 4.8★ (50) wp.org #4 ↑1 2 too low 3

The Innovative Form Builder – IvyForms 1K+ · 5.0★ (9) thin reviews wp.org #3 4

AutomatorWP – No-Code Workflow Automation, Integration & Webhooks Plugin, now with AI 6K+ · 4.8★ (202) heavy footprint wp.org #9 ↑1 5 too low 5

GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, badges & ranks in WordPress, now with AI 10K+ · 4.9★ (493) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #8 3 too low 6

Bit integrations – Form Integration, Webhook, Spreadsheets, CRM, LMS & Email Automation 20K+ · 4.9★ (160) wp.org #13 7 too low 7

Zoho Flow – No-Code Workflow Automation 5K+ · 5.0★ (13) thin reviews wp.org #5 ↑4 2 too high 8

SMS Alert – SMS Notifications & OTP Login, COD Verification, Abandoned Cart Recovery 3K+ · 4.6★ (35) wp.org #7 ↓1 1 too high 9

WP Webhooks – Automate repetitive tasks by creating powerful automation workflows directly within WordPress 20K+ · 4.7★ (55) wp.org #11 2 too low 10

Advanced Form Integration — Connect Forms to 300+ Apps 9K+ · 4.8★ (91) wp.org #14 ↑1 4 too low 11

Knit Pay – Cashfree, Instamojo, Razorpay, PayPal and more 2K+ · 4.9★ (100) wp.org #16 5 too low 12

Uncanny Automator – AI + Automation for WordPress | AI Agent, AI Page Builder, Free AI Usage Included 40K+ · 4.9★ (157) not PHP-current wp.org #15 ↓1 3 too low 13

Bit Flows: AI Agent Automation & Integrations for Forms, CRM, eCommerce, Google Sheets, and More 1K+ · 4.9★ (64) wp.org #21 ↓1 8 too low 14

WP2LEADS | WordPress und KlickTipp einfach verbinden – WooCommerce und KlickTipp einfach verbinden 70+ · 4.8★ (13) not PHP-current thin reviews wp.org #24 10 too low 15

YeeMail — Email Template Builder & Customizer 700+ · 5.0★ (3) thin reviews wp.org #12 3 too high 16

TeamNotify for Amelia 20+ · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews wp.org #6 ↓2 10 too high 17

Gift Vouchers for Amelia 10+ · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews wp.org #10 ↓3 7 too high 18

Measurement Pixel for OpenAI Ads 100+ · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews wp.org #17 1 too high 19

Wallet Pass for Amelia — · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews wp.org #18 1 too high 20

Synterial SMS Notifications for Amelia — · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews wp.org #19 1 too high 21

HaruDigi Booking Abilities for Amelia and Easy MCP AI — · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews wp.org #20 ↑1 1 too high 22

IBS WebMCP Gateway 10+ · 5.0★ (1) thin reviews wp.org #22 23

Appointment Booking Calendar & Scheduling – Zoe Booking 100+ · 5.0★ (1) thin reviews wp.org #23 ↓1 24

myCred Amelia – Gamification with Events & Appointments Booking 40+ · 1.7★ (3) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviewslow rating, top placement wp.org #2 22 too high

Merit ranking caps the install boost at 1M (wp.org leaves it uncapped), replaces the raw star average with a volume-weighted Bayesian score and a Wilson lower bound, and keeps wp.org's own freshness and compatibility decays. Method from the plugin-directory source; see Meta Trac #8298. Positions are tracked daily from the first visit to a keyword, so the small arrows show movement since tracking began.