wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “motorcycle”
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 “motorcycle”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 4 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
Alopeyk Shipping Method for woocommerce shows at wp.org #11 but places #24 on merit, a gap of 13 places. Its 20+ installs carry it up the search order; its 2.0★ average from 7 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
WP Booking System – Booking Calendar 10K+ · 4.9★ (344)
wp.org #1 2 
Motors – Car Dealership & Classified Listings Plugin 9K+ · 4.5★ (79)
wp.org #2 3 
Additional Variation Images Gallery for WooCommerce 30K+ · 4.6★ (162)
wp.org #4 1 too low 4 
Inventory Presser – Car Dealer Listings 200+ · 5.0★ (2) thin reviews
wp.org #3 1 too high 5 
Fast eBay Listings 400+ · 4.5★ (18) thin reviews
wp.org #19 ↑1 14 too low 6 
ThemeREX Auto Dealer 10+ · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews
wp.org #6 7 
MyBooking Reservation Engine 100+ · 5.0★ (1) thin reviews
wp.org #5 2 too high 8 
Traffic Signs Test — · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews
wp.org #8 9 
MagePeople Ferry Booking System — · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews
wp.org #9 10 
Automotive Inventory Importer – Sync Car Dealer Feeds 10+ · 5.0★ (1) thin reviews
wp.org #7 3 too high 11 
Fele Express Shipping for WooCommerce — · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews
wp.org #10 1 too high 12 M MTMIS Punjab Vehicle Verification Online — · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews
wp.org #12 13 
LucrativeIT Driving School Management System — · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews
wp.org #14 1 too low 14 
Adler Business Directory – Business, Member, Staff & Community Directory — · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews
wp.org #15 1 too low 15 D DLIMS Verify, Track & E-License Punjab — · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews
wp.org #16 1 too low 16 
MHM Rentiva — · 5.0★ (1) thin reviews
wp.org #13 3 too high 17 
Toofast Catalog Connect — · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews
wp.org #17 18 
ABP RentalForge — · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews
wp.org #18 19 
Alopeyk Shipping Method for woocommerce — · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews
wp.org #21 2 too low 20 
Framework Mobilede 80+ · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviews
wp.org #20 ↓1 21 
Microbite Business Schema 40+ · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews
wp.org #23 2 too low 22 
CarDojo Lite 10+ · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviews
wp.org #22 23 
Best Local SEO Tools, WordPress SEO Plugin 20+ · 5.0★ (1) closure risk thin reviews
wp.org #24 1 too low 24 Alopeyk Shipping Method for woocommerce 20+ · 2.0★ (7) thin reviews
wp.org #11 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.