wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “counter elementor”
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 “counter elementor”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 7 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
Light Views Counter – Fast, Scalable View Counter for High-Traffic Sites shows at wp.org #12 but places #24 on merit, a gap of 12 places. Its 3K+ installs carry it up the search order; its 5.0★ average from 1 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
Buried gem
PowerPack Addons for Elementor: Widgets, Form Styler and Templates places #12 on merit, 4.8★ from 361 reviews, but shows at wp.org #20. 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 
Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets 1M+ · 4.9★ (4132)
wp.org #2 3 
Premium Addons for Elementor – AI-Ready Elementor Addons, Widgets & Templates 600K+ · 4.9★ (1680)
wp.org #3 4 
Post Views Counter 100K+ · 4.9★ (1238)
wp.org #5 1 too low 5 
ElementsKit Elementor Addons – Advanced Widgets & Templates Addons for Elementor 1M+ · 4.9★ (2051)
wp.org #4 1 too high 6 
Ultimate Addons for Elementor – Widgets, Templates, WooCommerce & Header Footer Builder 2M+ · 4.9★ (2528)
wp.org #6 7 
Unlimited Elements for Elementor 300K+ · 4.8★ (525)
wp.org #7 8 
HappyAddons for Elementor – 160 Elementor Widgets, GSAP Animations & Templates 400K+ · 4.8★ (489)
wp.org #8 9 
Qi Addons For Elementor 200K+ · 4.8★ (205)
wp.org #10 1 too low 10 
Sina Extension for Elementor 40K+ · 4.9★ (35)
wp.org #9 1 too high 11 
Element Pack Addons for Elementor – MCP & AI-Ready Elementor Widgets, Elementor Templates, Elementor Addons 100K+ · 4.7★ (284)
wp.org #17 ↑1 6 too low 12 PowerPack Addons for Elementor: Widgets, Form Styler and Templates 70K+ · 4.8★ (361)
wp.org #20 ↑1 8 too low 13 
OoohBoi Steroids for Elementor 40K+ · 4.8★ (118)
wp.org #19 ↑1 6 too low 14 
Exclusive Addons for Elementor 50K+ · 4.7★ (47)
wp.org #15 1 too low 15 
Jeg Kit for Elementor – Powerful Addons for Elementor, Widgets & Templates for WordPress 300K+ · 3.8★ (79)
wp.org #11 4 too high 16 
HT Mega Addons for Elementor – Elementor Widgets & Template Builder 60K+ · 4.1★ (66)
wp.org #16 ↑1 17 
Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter 70K+ · 4.6★ (67)
wp.org #22 5 too low 18 
Xpro Addons — 150+ Widgets for Elementor 40K+ · 4.4★ (28)
wp.org #18 ↑1 19 
Counter live visitors for WooCommerce 4K+ · 5.0★ (5) thin reviews
wp.org #14 5 too high 20 
Marquee Addons for Elementor – Essential Motion Widgets & Templates 20K+ · 5.0★ (6) thin reviews
wp.org #21 1 too low 21 
Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers & Dynamic Counters to WordPress 1K+ · 4.5★ (8) thin reviews
wp.org #23 2 too low 22 
Turbo Addons Elementor 3K+ · 4.8★ (5) thin reviews
wp.org #24 2 too low 23 
WPZOOM Addons for Elementor – Starter Templates & Widgets 20K+ · 5.0★ (2) thin reviews
wp.org #13 10 too high 24 Light Views Counter – Fast, Scalable View Counter for High-Traffic Sites 3K+ · 5.0★ (1) thin reviews
wp.org #12 12 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.