WordPress plugin comparison
Clockwork WP vs Ray
At a glance
- Ray has more active installs: 400+, against fewer than 10 for Clockwork WP.
- On a typical day, Ray is downloaded about 35 times, Clockwork WP about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Ray was updated more recently: Dec 10, 2025, against Jul 25, 2014 for Clockwork WP.
- Ray is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.0.38 for Clockwork WP.
- Clockwork WP has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for Ray.
Line by line
Ray leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Clockwork WP |  Ray |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #9,783 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 646 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.31 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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