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Plugins worth approaching about a takeover, classified by deal rationale. An abandoned giant, a climbing indie and an out-resourced underdog are different purchases, so each candidate carries the archetype tags it earns and a fit score against its best one.
A high score isn't a verdict on the plugin, it's a signal that its users deserve a maintainer and its owner might welcome the conversation.
Rising star. Small but climbing install tiers with strong reviews. Cheap now, momentum included.
10K+ installs 4.8★ · 56 reviews 0y idle AI
Why: climbed 2 install tiers in 6 months · 4.8★ across 56 reviews · still at 10K+ installs
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70K+ installs 4.8★ · 507 reviews 0y idle Performance
Why: climbed 2 install tiers in 6 months · 4.8★ across 507 reviews · still at 70K+ installs
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40K+ installs 4.9★ · 845 reviews 0.6y idle Uncategorized
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.9★ across 845 reviews · still at 40K+ installs
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50K+ installs 4.8★ · 79 reviews 0y idle Admin & Utilities
Why: climbed 2 install tiers in 6 months · 4.8★ across 79 reviews · still at 50K+ installs
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10K+ installs 4.8★ · 50 reviews 0y idle Performance
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.8★ across 50 reviews · still at 10K+ installs
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40K+ installs 4.9★ · 191 reviews 0.1y idle Performance
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.9★ across 191 reviews · still at 40K+ installs
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20K+ installs 4.4★ · 262 reviews 0.1y idle Uncategorized
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.4★ across 262 reviews · still at 20K+ installs
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60K+ installs 4.7★ · 61 reviews 0.1y idle Security
Why: climbed 2 install tiers in 6 months · 4.7★ across 61 reviews · still at 60K+ installs
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40K+ installs 4.6★ · 227 reviews 0y idle eCommerce
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.6★ across 227 reviews · still at 40K+ installs
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50K+ installs 4.9★ · 164 reviews 0.1y idle Uncategorized
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.9★ across 164 reviews · still at 50K+ installs
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80K+ installs 4.6★ · 74 reviews 0y idle Backup
Why: climbed 2 install tiers in 6 months · 4.6★ across 74 reviews · still at 80K+ installs
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50K+ installs 4.8★ · 145 reviews 0.1y idle eCommerce
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.8★ across 145 reviews · still at 50K+ installs
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80K+ installs 4.7★ · 249 reviews 0y idle Email & Marketing
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.7★ across 249 reviews · still at 80K+ installs
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80K+ installs 4.6★ · 829 reviews 0y idle eCommerce
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.6★ across 829 reviews · still at 80K+ installs
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70K+ installs 4.5★ · 353 reviews 0.1y idle Analytics
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.5★ across 353 reviews · still at 70K+ installs
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10K+ installs 4.5★ · 20 reviews 0.1y idle Login & Users
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.5★ across 20 reviews · still at 10K+ installs
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80K+ installs 4.4★ · 46 reviews 0y idle Blocks
Why: climbed 2 install tiers in 6 months · 4.4★ across 46 reviews · still at 80K+ installs
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20K+ installs 4.5★ · 43 reviews 0y idle Booking & Events
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.5★ across 43 reviews · still at 20K+ installs
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70K+ installs 4.6★ · 136 reviews 0y idle SEO
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.6★ across 136 reviews · still at 70K+ installs
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80K+ installs 4.7★ · 118 reviews 0y idle AI
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.7★ across 118 reviews · still at 80K+ installs
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20K+ installs 4.5★ · 34 reviews 0y idle Admin & Utilities
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.5★ across 34 reviews · still at 20K+ installs
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100K+ installs 4.6★ · 212 reviews 0y idle Page Builders
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.6★ across 212 reviews · still at 100K+ installs
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70K+ installs 4.7★ · 107 reviews 0y idle Blocks
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.7★ across 107 reviews · still at 70K+ installs
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50K+ installs 4.6★ · 86 reviews 0.1y idle Content & Feeds
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.6★ across 86 reviews · still at 50K+ installs
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60K+ installs 4.6★ · 98 reviews 0.2y idle Admin & Utilities
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.6★ across 98 reviews · still at 60K+ installs
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50K+ installs 4.6★ · 77 reviews 0.1y idle Uncategorized
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.6★ across 77 reviews · still at 50K+ installs
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200K+ installs 4.8★ · 189 reviews 0.1y idle Uncategorized
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.8★ across 189 reviews · still at 200K+ installs
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50K+ installs 4.7★ · 58 reviews 0.2y idle Blocks
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.7★ across 58 reviews · still at 50K+ installs
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200K+ installs 4.6★ · 253 reviews 0.1y idle Security
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.6★ across 253 reviews · still at 200K+ installs
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40K+ installs 4.7★ · 29 reviews 0.6y idle Blocks
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.7★ across 29 reviews · still at 40K+ installs
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80K+ installs 4.5★ · 86 reviews 0.1y idle Security
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.5★ across 86 reviews · still at 80K+ installs
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200K+ installs 4.5★ · 1,054 reviews 0y idle Backup
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.5★ across 1,054 reviews · still at 200K+ installs
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60K+ installs 4.5★ · 30 reviews 1.8y idle Email & Marketing
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.5★ across 30 reviews · still at 60K+ installs
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90K+ installs 4.4★ · 59 reviews 0y idle Search
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.4★ across 59 reviews · still at 90K+ installs
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200K+ installs 4.8★ · 51 reviews 0y idle Uncategorized
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.8★ across 51 reviews · still at 200K+ installs
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Scored from the tracked catalog: active installs, install-tier momentum from our milestone history, time since the last release and WordPress-version lag, category demand, ratings, and the competitive picture from shared-tag rivals. Companies only appear under "Orphaned by a company"; flagged and closed plugins never appear.