Acquisition scout
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.
Turnaround. Was bigger, now sliding, users still rate it. Salvageable with real maintenance.
800K+ installs 4.7★ · 1,428 reviews 0y idle Performance
Why: slipped 2 install tiers in a year · still 800K+ installs at 4.7★
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1M+ installs 4.8★ · 1,497 reviews 0y idle Email & Marketing
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 1M+ installs at 4.8★ · recent reviews still warm
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800K+ installs 4.8★ · 1,123 reviews 0y idle Media
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 800K+ installs at 4.8★ · recent reviews still warm
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600K+ installs 4.9★ · 1,677 reviews 0y idle Page Builders
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 600K+ installs at 4.9★ · recent reviews still warm
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500K+ installs 4.9★ · 733 reviews 0.1y idle Blocks
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 500K+ installs at 4.9★ · recent reviews still warm
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600K+ installs 5.0★ · 4,625 reviews 0y idle Uncategorized
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 600K+ installs at 5.0★
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900K+ installs 4.4★ · 273 reviews 0.2y idle Admin & Utilities
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 900K+ installs at 4.4★ · recent reviews still warm
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400K+ installs 4.8★ · 1,005 reviews 0.1y idle Page Builders
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 400K+ installs at 4.8★
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400K+ installs 4.9★ · 1,056 reviews 0y idle eCommerce
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 400K+ installs at 4.9★
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400K+ installs 4.9★ · 5,924 reviews 0.1y idle Blocks
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 400K+ installs at 4.9★
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1M+ installs 4.8★ · 1,481 reviews 0y idle Security
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 1M+ installs at 4.8★ · recent reviews souring
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900K+ installs 4.8★ · 3,025 reviews 0y idle Privacy & Consent
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 900K+ installs at 4.8★ · recent reviews souring
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300K+ installs 4.6★ · 312 reviews 0y idle Admin & Utilities
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 300K+ installs at 4.6★ · recent reviews still warm
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300K+ installs 4.8★ · 877 reviews 0y idle Admin & Utilities
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 300K+ installs at 4.8★
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500K+ installs 4.6★ · 738 reviews 0y idle Media
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 500K+ installs at 4.6★
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900K+ installs 4.4★ · 5,420 reviews 0y idle Performance
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 900K+ installs at 4.4★
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500K+ installs 4.8★ · 165 reviews 0y idle Uncategorized
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 500K+ installs at 4.8★
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600K+ installs 4.4★ · 177 reviews 0.9y idle Uncategorized
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 600K+ installs at 4.4★ · recent reviews still warm
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200K+ installs 4.9★ · 735 reviews 0.4y idle Analytics
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 200K+ installs at 4.9★
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200K+ installs 4.8★ · 1,317 reviews 0y idle Analytics
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 200K+ installs at 4.8★
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300K+ installs 4.7★ · 525 reviews 0y idle Email & Marketing
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 300K+ installs at 4.7★
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800K+ installs 4.5★ · 132 reviews 0y idle Blocks
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 800K+ installs at 4.5★
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400K+ installs 4.8★ · 134 reviews 0.1y idle Blocks
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 400K+ installs at 4.8★
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1M+ installs 4.5★ · 354 reviews 0y idle Blocks
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 1M+ installs at 4.5★ · recent reviews souring
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200K+ installs 4.8★ · 205 reviews 0y idle SEO
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 200K+ installs at 4.8★
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100K+ installs 4.8★ · 438 reviews 0.1y idle Uncategorized
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 100K+ installs at 4.8★
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200K+ installs 4.6★ · 1,204 reviews 0y idle Email & Marketing
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 200K+ installs at 4.6★
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200K+ installs 4.6★ · 185 reviews 0.5y idle Uncategorized
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 200K+ installs at 4.6★
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500K+ installs 4.4★ · 81 reviews 0y idle Forms
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 500K+ installs at 4.4★
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300K+ installs 4.4★ · 161 reviews 0.2y idle Performance
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 300K+ installs at 4.4★
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100K+ installs 4.5★ · 1,581 reviews 0y idle Media
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 100K+ installs at 4.5★
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200K+ installs 4.3★ · 207 reviews 0y idle Analytics
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 200K+ installs at 4.3★
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100K+ installs 4.6★ · 59 reviews 0.3y idle Media
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 100K+ installs at 4.6★
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100K+ installs 4.2★ · 51 reviews 0y idle Performance
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 100K+ installs at 4.2★
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100K+ installs 4.4★ · 16 reviews 0.1y idle Forms
Why: slipped 1 install tier in a year · still 100K+ installs at 4.4★
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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.