WordPress plugin comparison
Essiow vs Site Kit by Google
At a glance
- Site Kit by Google has more active installs: 5M+, against 10+ for Essiow.
- On a typical day, Site Kit by Google is downloaded about 64,452 times, Essiow about 7.
- Essiow has no reviews yet.
- Site Kit by Google was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 18, 2026 for Essiow.
- Site Kit by Google is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Essiow.
- Site Kit by Google has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for Essiow.
Line by line
Site Kit by Google leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Essiow |  Site Kit by Google |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,882 | #7 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 215 | 5.8M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 74% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×8.22 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free