WordPress plugin comparison
Cornerstone vs UpStream
At a glance
- Cornerstone has more active installs: 20K+, against 500+ for UpStream.
- On a typical day, Cornerstone is downloaded about 42 times, UpStream about 11.
- UpStream is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 74 reviews, against 4.0 from 6 reviews.
- Cornerstone was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Aug 4, 2026 for UpStream.
- Cornerstone is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for UpStream.
- Cornerstone has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for UpStream.
Line by line
Cornerstone leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cornerstone |  UpStream |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,140 | #8,650 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 358 |
| Rating | 4.0(6) | 4.2(74) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.85 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6.20 |
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