AF Companion – AI SEO, GEO, Alt Text, Performance & Site Health
v3.3.0by AF themes · updated today
Improve your WordPress visibility with AI SEO, GEO, AI alt text, schema markup, social sharing, performance optimization, and website health tools.
- Rank
- #2,145
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 505.4K
- 505,384 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 34 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AF Companion at a glance
AF Companion is a WordPress plugin by AF themes with 10K+ active installs, the #2,145 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 722 times, 4% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews. Version 3.3.0 came out on Nov 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “performance optimization”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AF Companion |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,627 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2,576 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,972 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 715 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 735 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 721 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 722 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 705 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 708 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 744 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 836 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 710 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 702 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 712 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 706 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 759 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 781 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 771 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 806 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 798 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 749 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 803 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,083 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2,221 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3,330 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 673 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 670 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 664 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 689 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 690 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11,473 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 11,473 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 11,478 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 11,476 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 11,518 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 11,472 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 11,503 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 11,486 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 11,481 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 11,481 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 11,500 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 11,484 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11,507 | 11,507 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11,517 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11,526 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11,536 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11,545 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11,555 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11,564 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11,574 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11,583 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11,593 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11,602 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11,612 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11,621 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11,631 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11,640 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11,650 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11,659 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11,669 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11,678 | – |
Rank over time
#2,145 · up 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,145 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,147 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,148 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,148 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,142 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,142 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,142 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,142 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,141 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,145 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,145 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,154 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,154 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,154 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | -0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | -0.36% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.40% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.20% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Judged on Nov 15, 2026
- Renamed AF Companion – AI Alt Text, Performance, Site Health & Maintenance → AF Companion – AI SEO, GEO, Alt Text, Performance & Site Health
- New short description
Improve your WordPress visibility with AI SEO, GEO, AI alt text, schema markup, social sharing, performance optimization, and website health tools.
Before
Generate context-aware AI alt text, optimize WordPress performance, clean databases, monitor content and broken links, and manage site health.
- Tags + AI alt text+ structured datadatabaseperformance
- Released 3.3.0 (was 3.1.0)
- So far:Rank #2148 → #2145
- Renamed AF Companion – WordPress Performance, Maintenance & Site Health → AF Companion – AI Alt Text, Performance, Site Health & Maintenance
- New short description
Generate context-aware AI alt text, optimize WordPress performance, clean databases, monitor content and broken links, and manage site health.
Before
Optimize WordPress performance, clean your database, audit image alt text, monitor content and links, and check site health.
- Tags + AI+ Alt Textaccessibilitybroken links
- Released 3.1.0 (was 3.0.0)
- So far:Rank #2148 → #2145
- Renamed AF Companion – Starter Sites, Speed Booster & Growth Suite for Professional Publishing → AF Companion – WordPress Performance, Maintenance & Site Health
- New short description
Optimize WordPress performance, clean your database, audit image alt text, monitor content and links, and check site health.
Before
One-Click Starter Sites, Performance Optimization, and Publisher Growth Tools
- Tags + accessibility+ broken links+ databasedemo importmagazinenews
- Released 3.0.0 (was 2.2.1)
- Rank #2154 → #2148Downloads -7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.231%
- v2.229%
- v3.027%
- v2.112%
- Other1.0%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★34 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 18, 2021
- Last updated
- Nov 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AF Companion
How many websites use AF Companion?
AF Companion is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,145 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AF Companion been downloaded?
505,384 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 722 times. See download stats
When was AF Companion last updated?
Version 3.3.0 came out on Nov 8, 2026 (14 hours ago). See every release
Is AF Companion compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does AF Companion have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep AF Companion up to date. See its security record
Is AF Companion still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 14 hours ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AF Companion have?
4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to AF Companion?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
34 reviews
- 5 stars: 32 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 3%1–2★
- About 67 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 26 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 34 |
| Total downloads | 505.4K |
| Author | AF themes |
| First released | Feb 18, 2021 |
| Version | 3.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 8, 2026 |
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