wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “open table widget”
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 “open table widget”, 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
Pricing Table – Responsive & Easy shows at wp.org #11 but places #22 on merit, a gap of 11 places. Its 3K+ installs carry it up the search order; its 4.2★ average from 26 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
Buried gem
Widget Options – Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets places #9 on merit, 4.9★ from 1516 reviews, but shows at wp.org #14. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.
Table of Contents Plus – Automatic Table of Contents for Posts & Pages 200K+ · 4.5★ (187)
wp.org #1 2 
Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets 1M+ · 4.9★ (4132)
wp.org #2 3 
ElementsKit Elementor Addons – Advanced Widgets & Templates Addons for Elementor 1M+ · 4.9★ (2051)
wp.org #4 1 too low 4 
Premium Addons for Elementor – AI-Ready Elementor Addons, Widgets & Templates 600K+ · 4.9★ (1680)
wp.org #5 1 too low 5 
Easy Table of Contents 600K+ · 4.4★ (221)
wp.org #3 2 too high 6 
Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder 10M+ · 4.5★ (7322)
wp.org #8 ↓1 2 too low 7 
Open User Map – Interactive Leaflet Maps 10K+ · 5.0★ (70)
wp.org #6 1 too high 8 
Product Table & List Builder for WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.9★ (254)
wp.org #10 ↓1 2 too low 9 Widget Options – Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets 100K+ · 4.9★ (1516)
wp.org #14 ↓3 5 too low 10 
Pricing Table by Supsystic – Responsive Pricing Plans & Comparison Tables 10K+ · 4.1★ (288)
wp.org #9 ↓1 1 too high 11 
Ultimate Addons for Elementor – Widgets, Templates, WooCommerce & Header Footer Builder 2M+ · 4.9★ (2528)
wp.org #13 ↑2 2 too low 12 
We’re Open! 5K+ · 5.0★ (45)
wp.org #7 ↑7 5 too high 13 
SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle 400K+ · 4.9★ (134)
wp.org #12 ↑1 1 too high 14 
Maps Widget for Google Maps 20K+ · 4.6★ (512)
wp.org #18 ↓1 4 too low 15 
Black Studio TinyMCE Widget 200K+ · 4.8★ (191)
wp.org #15 ↓3 16 
All in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic (Schema, Local SEO, Sitemap & SEO Insights) 2M+ · 4.7★ (5231)
wp.org #20 ↓4 4 too low 17 
Data Tables Generator by Supsystic – Excel-like, WooCommerce & Pricing Tables 10K+ · 4.7★ (497)
wp.org #19 ↓1 2 too low 18 
Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) 200K+ · 5.0★ (423)
wp.org #21 ↑1 3 too low 19 
WP Data Access – App Builder for Tables, Forms, Dashboards, Charts & Maps 10K+ · 4.9★ (88)
wp.org #16 ↑3 3 too high 20 
Royal Addons for Elementor – Addons and Templates Kit for Elementor 600K+ · 4.8★ (612)
wp.org #22 ↓2 2 too low 21 
Cryptocurrency Widgets – Price Ticker & Coins List 6K+ · 4.8★ (191)
wp.org #23 2 too low 22 Pricing Table – Responsive & Easy 3K+ · 4.2★ (26)
wp.org #11 ↓1 11 too high 23 
Order List Table Elementor Widget for WooCommerce 400+ · 4.0★ (4) thin reviews
wp.org #17 6 too high 24 
Open Accessibility 50+ · 5.0★ (2) thin reviews
wp.org #24 ↓3 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.