wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “application android”
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 “application android”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 9 of the top 20. 7 plugins are 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
Hippoo Mobile App for WooCommerce shows at wp.org #11 but places #24 on merit, a gap of 13 places. Its 1K+ installs carry it up the search order; its 4.9★ average from 7 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
Buried gem
Download Manager places #6 on merit, 4.1★ from 1006 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.
Jetpack – AI Agents & MCP, Security, Backup & Analytics 3M+ · 3.7★ (2408)
wp.org #1 ↑1 2 
AI Engine – MCP Server & AI Chatbot for WordPress, with Claude, ChatGPT & Gemini 90K+ · 4.9★ (874)
wp.org #3 1 too low 3 
WooCommerce 7M+ · 4.5★ (4833) throws errorsnot PHP-currentheavy footprint
wp.org #2 ↓1 1 too high 4 
Super Progressive Web Apps 40K+ · 4.6★ (225)
wp.org #7 ↑1 3 too low 5 
AppMySite – WordPress & WooCommerce Mobile App Builder (No-Code Android & iOS App Maker) 7K+ · 4.3★ (138) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #5 6 Download Manager 100K+ · 4.1★ (1006)
wp.org #13 7 too low 7 
Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, Appointments and more! 60K+ · 4.2★ (551) not PHP-current
wp.org #10 ↑1 3 too low 8 
Oliver POS – WooCommerce POS for iPhone, iPad & Android 700+ · 4.2★ (90) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #6 ↑1 2 too high 9 
Super Web Share – Native Social Sharing Button 2K+ · 4.9★ (29)
wp.org #8 ↑1 1 too high 10 
WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway 700K+ · 3.1★ (237) throws errorsnot PHP-current low rating, top placement
wp.org #4 6 too high 11 
Simple Job Board 10K+ · 4.7★ (133) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #9 ↑1 2 too high 12 
Advanced IP Blocker 3K+ · 4.9★ (27)
wp.org #12 ↑3 13 
Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart 20K+ · 4.5★ (228) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #14 ↓1 1 too low 14 
UPI QR Code Payment Gateway for WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.8★ (256) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #17 ↓1 3 too low 15 
Classified Listing – AI-Powered Classified ads & Business Directory 9K+ · 4.8★ (138) not PHP-current
wp.org #19 4 too low 16 
Tawk.To Live Chat 100K+ · 4.6★ (142)
wp.org #22 ↓1 6 too low 17 
Social Login, Social Sharing by miniOrange 10K+ · 4.6★ (356) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #18 1 too low 18 
Buttonizer – Social Media Share Buttons, Social Icons, & Social Feeds 40K+ · 4.8★ (396) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #21 ↓1 3 too low 19 
Payment Gateway for PayPal on WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.4★ (73) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #15 ↑2 4 too high 20 
ERP: Complete HR, Accounting & CRM Suite Built for WooCommerce 5K+ · 4.4★ (149) not PHP-current
wp.org #24 4 too low 21 
Buttonizer – Floating Menus, Sticky Buttons, & Popup Builder 70K+ · 4.5★ (151) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #23 2 too low 22 
Local Delivery Drivers for WooCommerce 800+ · 4.3★ (18) thin reviews
wp.org #20 ↑2 2 too high 23 
AppPresser – Mobile App Framework 900+ · 3.7★ (53) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #16 ↓2 7 too high 24 Hippoo Mobile App for WooCommerce 1K+ · 4.9★ (7) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews
wp.org #11 ↑1 13 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.