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

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 “eaa”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 6 of the top 20. 3 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

Web Accessibility Toolkit – Accessibility Checker & ARIA for WCAG, Section 508 & ADA Compliance shows at wp.org #16 but places #23 on merit, a gap of 7 places. Its 500+ 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

Accessibility by UserWay places #4 on merit, 4.0★ from 57 reviews, but shows at wp.org #8. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.

merit plugin wp.org
1 AccessiYes Accessibility Widget for ADA, EAA & WCAG Readiness 20K+ · 4.8★ (36) wp.org #1 2 Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker – WCAG, ADA, EAA and Section 508 compliance 10K+ · 4.9★ (78) wp.org #2 3 Accessibility Tool Kit: WP Accessibility checker plugin for WCAG, Section 508, ADA, EAA Compliance 1K+ · 4.8★ (5) wp.org #4 1 too low 4 Accessibility by UserWay 80K+ · 4.0★ (57) wp.org #8 4 too low 5 AI Alt Text Generator 2K+ · 4.9★ (7) wp.org #6 1 too low 6 Accessibility by AllAccessible 2K+ · 5.0★ (15) wp.org #7 1 too low 7 SOOZ – AI for SEO – Bulk Generate Focus Keyphrases, Metadata, Alt Text (SEO Autopilot) 2K+ · 4.7★ (13) wp.org #9 2 too low 8 Web Accessibility (formally known as Ally) – WCAG Scanning, Guided Fixes, Usability Widget 500K+ · 2.9★ (162) wp.org #10 2 too low 9 CookieAdmin – Cookie Consent Banner 400K+ · 5.0★ (4) wp.org #3 6 too high 10 Web Accessibility by accessiBe 10K+ · 4.1★ (32) wp.org #11 1 too low 11 Accessibility Assistant – EAA ADA WCAG AODA 100+ · 4.3★ (9) wp.org #5 6 too high 12 Accesibilidad Web con el Widget de AccedeMe 1K+ · 5.0★ (6) wp.org #12 13 ImgSEO – AI Image Alt Text Generator & Image SEO Tools 400+ · 5.0★ (10) wp.org #13 14 AI Alt Text Generator for SEO & Accessibility | AutoAlt 200+ · 5.0★ (7) wp.org #17 3 too low 15 AltTextLab – Bulk AI Alt Text Generator for Image SEO & Accessibility 100+ · 5.0★ (8) wp.org #15 16 AUIA – AI Accessibility Audit for WCAG & EAA Compliance — · 5.0★ (4) wp.org #22 6 too low 17 AccessGO – Barrierefrei‑Plugin aus Deutschland: BFSG/BITV & DSGVO‑konform 50+ · 5.0★ (5) wp.org #19 2 too low 18 WebMax Accessibility for WCAG, Section 508, ADA, EAA Compliance — · 5.0★ (3) wp.org #18 19 Libration Accessibility Widget, Checker and Real Code Fixes – WCAG and EAA 10+ · 5.0★ (2) wp.org #14 5 too high 20 Web accessibility widget by tabnav 300+ · 4.0★ (4) wp.org #20 21 Accessibility Assistant – Readabler 300+ · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #21 22 DSGN Accessibility Audit and Statement 10+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #23 1 too low 23 Web Accessibility Toolkit – Accessibility Checker & ARIA for WCAG, Section 508 & ADA Compliance 500+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #16 7 too high 24 Accessibility Checker – WCAG 2.1 AA, EAA & Section 508 Site Audit – QAProof — · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #24

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.