WordPress plugin comparison
C9 Variables vs Easy Content Manager (ECM)
C9 Variables
by nitinvp
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
Easy Content Manager (ECM)
by Kodezen LLC
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Easy Content Manager (ECM) has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for C9 Variables.
- On a typical day, Easy Content Manager (ECM) is downloaded about 16 times, C9 Variables about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Easy Content Manager (ECM) was updated more recently: Oct 25, 2026, against Apr 26, 2018 for C9 Variables.
- Easy Content Manager (ECM) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for C9 Variables.
- C9 Variables has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Easy Content Manager (ECM).
Line by line
Easy Content Manager (ECM) leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | C9 Variables | Easy Content Manager (ECM) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #59,405 | #15,296 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 317 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.52 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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