WordPress plugin comparison
Core Framework vs Hikari Tools Framework
At a glance
- Core Framework has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Hikari Tools Framework.
- On a typical day, Core Framework is downloaded about 113 times, Hikari Tools Framework about 1.
- Hikari Tools Framework has no reviews yet.
- Core Framework was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 22, 2010 for Hikari Tools Framework.
- Core Framework is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.0.5 for Hikari Tools Framework.
- Hikari Tools Framework has been around longer: since 2010, against 2024 for Core Framework.
Line by line
Core Framework leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Core Framework |  Hikari Tools Framework |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,420 | #45,583 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.3K | 30 |
| Rating | 5.0(41) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.0.5 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 16 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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