WordPress plugin comparison
Cornerstone vs Glow
At a glance
- Cornerstone has more active installs: 20K+, against 800+ for Glow.
- On a typical day, Glow is downloaded about 149 times, Cornerstone about 39.
- Glow is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 6 reviews.
- Glow was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Sep 12, 2026 for Cornerstone.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Cornerstone has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Glow.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Cornerstone |  Glow |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,141 | #7,547 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 2.7K |
| Rating | 4.0(6) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.85 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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