WordPress plugin comparison
Ape Directory vs ECS
At a glance
- ECS has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Ape Directory.
- On a typical day, ECS is downloaded about 951 times, Ape Directory about 3.
- Ape Directory has no reviews yet.
- ECS was updated more recently: Oct 24, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for Ape Directory.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ECS has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Ape Directory.
Line by line
ECS leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ape Directory |  ECS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #62,808 | #442 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 58 | 85.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(117) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.62 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 8.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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