wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “centralized elementor forms”
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 “centralized elementor forms”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 13 of the top 20.
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 the install base is organic or host-pushed, and its risk of being pulled.
Ranked above its merit
MemberKits – Ultimate Member for Elementor shows at wp.org #4 but places #19 on merit, a gap of 15 places. Its 400+ installs carry it up the search order; its 5.0★ average from 2 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
Buried gem
FluentCRM – Email Newsletter, Automation, Email Marketing, Email Campaigns, Optins, Leads, and CRM Solution places #9 on merit, 4.8★ from 250 reviews, but shows at wp.org #19. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.
Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder 10M+ · 4.5★ (7322)
wp.org #1 2 
MetForm – Contact Form, Survey, Quiz, Conditional Forms, Form Templates & Custom Form Builder for Elementor 500K+ · 4.7★ (509)
wp.org #2 3 
CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie Consent (Easy to setup GDPR/CCPA Compliant Cookie Notice) 1M+ · 4.8★ (3236)
wp.org #5 2 too low 4 
SEOPress – AI SEO Plugin & On-site SEO 300K+ · 4.8★ (1268)
wp.org #7 3 too low 5 
Bit integrations – Form Integration, Webhook, Spreadsheets, CRM, LMS & Email Automation 20K+ · 4.9★ (160)
wp.org #6 1 too low 6 
Web Accessibility (formally known as Ally) – WCAG Scanning, Guided Fixes, Usability Widget 500K+ · 2.9★ (163) low rating, top placement
wp.org #3 3 too high 7 
Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution 100K+ · 4.4★ (590)
wp.org #11 4 too low 8 
Quill Forms | Conversational Multi Step Forms, Surveys & quizzes 3K+ · 4.8★ (44)
wp.org #9 1 too low 9 FluentCRM – Email Newsletter, Automation, Email Marketing, Email Campaigns, Optins, Leads, and CRM Solution 80K+ · 4.8★ (250)
wp.org #19 10 too low 10 
Simply Static – The Static Site Generator 30K+ · 4.5★ (195)
wp.org #17 7 too low 11 
Broken Link Checker 500K+ · 3.8★ (605)
wp.org #15 4 too low 12 
SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish, Auto Social Share, Schedule Posts with Editorial Calendar & Missed Schedule Post Publisher 10K+ · 4.6★ (201)
wp.org #20 8 too low 13 
Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7 – Secure, GDPR-Compliant Email Verification 1K+ · 5.0★ (9) thin reviews
wp.org #8 5 too high 14 
Darkify – Dark Mode & Night Mode for Website & Admin (Dark Theme Included) 1K+ · 4.7★ (27)
wp.org #14 15 
Zero Spam for WordPress 20K+ · 4.1★ (143)
wp.org #22 7 too low 16 
Cozy Blocks – Website Builder & Business Growth Toolkit | Popups, Lead Forms & Inbox 6K+ · 4.6★ (21) thin reviews
wp.org #13 3 too high 17 
WPCafe – Restaurant Menu, Online Food Ordering & Table Booking System 5K+ · 4.6★ (113)
wp.org #24 7 too low 18 
GSheetConnector – WPForms Google Sheets Connector, Save WPForms Lite & PRO Entries to Database & Sheets 7K+ · 4.6★ (18) thin reviews
wp.org #16 2 too high 19 MemberKits – Ultimate Member for Elementor 400+ · 5.0★ (2) thin reviews
wp.org #4 15 too high 20 
MotoPress Appointment Booking 2K+ · 4.5★ (21) thin reviews
wp.org #23 3 too low 21 
Rox Appointment Booking – Event, Calendar & Appointment Scheduling 2K+ · 5.0★ (7) thin reviews
wp.org #18 3 too high 22 
EntryDashboard – Database Addon & Sync for WPForms, CF7, Elementor & More 50+ · 5.0★ (4) thin reviews
wp.org #21 1 too high 23 
Wise Agent Lead Forms 100+ · 5.0★ (2) thin reviews
wp.org #12 11 too high 24 
Forms Overview for Elementor 60+ · 5.0★ (1) thin reviews
wp.org #10 14 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.