wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “frequently bought together”

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 “frequently bought together”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 11 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

Frequently Bought Together Product For WooCommerce shows at wp.org #4 but places #16 on merit, a gap of 12 places. Its 70+ 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

WebToffee eCommerce Marketing Automation – Email marketing, Popups, Email customizer places #10 on merit, 4.8★ from 54 reviews, but shows at wp.org #17. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.

merit plugin signals wp.org

WPC Frequently Bought Together for WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.5★ (84) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #1 2

Upsell Funnel Builder for WooCommerce – Create Upsells, Cross-Sells, Order Bumps, Frequently Bought, and Popups. 2K+ · 4.7★ (115) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #5 3 too low 3

WPC Product Bundles for WooCommerce 30K+ · 4.4★ (220) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #6 3 too low 4

Product Labels, Quick View, Buy Now, Pre-Orders, Frequently Bought Together & More for WooCommerce – Merchant 9K+ · 4.2★ (11) thin reviews wp.org #3 1 too high 5

UpsellWP – Upsell and Related Products Offers for WooCommerce 5K+ · 4.8★ (144) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #7 2 too low 6

Product Bundle Builder for WooCommerce 6K+ · 4.8★ (60) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #8 2 too low 7

YITH Frequently Bought Together for WooCommerce 8K+ · 3.1★ (12) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviewslow rating, top placement wp.org #2 6 too high 9

WPC Composite Products for WooCommerce 9K+ · 4.6★ (76) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #13 4 too low 10

WebToffee eCommerce Marketing Automation – Email marketing, Popups, Email customizer 10K+ · 4.8★ (54) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #17 7 too low 11

WPC Grouped Product for WooCommerce 2K+ · 4.9★ (27) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #15 4 too low 12

WPC AJAX Add to Cart for WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.4★ (18) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews wp.org #11 1 too high 13

WPC Name Your Price for WooCommerce 6K+ · 4.4★ (19) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews wp.org #12 1 too high 14

WPC Buy Now Button for WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.7★ (15) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews wp.org #20 6 too low 15

WPC Variation Swatches for WooCommerce 7K+ · 4.3★ (10) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews wp.org #16 1 too low 16

Frequently Bought Together Product For WooCommerce 70+ · 5.0★ (1) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews wp.org #4 12 too high 17

YITH Pre-Order for WooCommerce 6K+ · 3.1★ (16) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews wp.org #22 5 too low 18

Frequently Bought Together for LearnDash 10+ · 5.0★ (1) thin reviews wp.org #10 8 too high 19

Salevo Boost Sales for WooCommerce – Set up Up-Sells & Cross-Sells Popups & Auto Apply Coupon 200+ · 3.4★ (9) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews wp.org #21 2 too low 20

WPC Smart Price Filter for WooCommerce 600+ · 5.0★ (2) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews wp.org #19 1 too high 21

WPC Save For Later for WooCommerce 300+ · 4.0★ (5) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews wp.org #23 2 too low 22

WPC Order Notes for WooCommerce 800+ · 4.3★ (3) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews wp.org #18 4 too high 23

WPC Smart Linked Products – Upsells & Cross-sells for WooCommerce 600+ · 5.0★ (2) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews wp.org #24 1 too low 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.