WordPress plugin comparison
Ferret vs xfive Aristotle
At a glance
- xfive Aristotle has more active installs: 20+, against 10+ for Ferret.
- On a typical day, xfive Aristotle is downloaded about 3 times, Ferret about 1.
- xfive Aristotle was updated more recently: Apr 24, 2026, against Mar 16, 2020 for Ferret.
- xfive Aristotle is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.3.27 for Ferret.
- Ferret has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for xfive Aristotle.
Line by line
xfive Aristotle leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ferret |  xfive Aristotle |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44,915 | #28,241 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 30 | 56 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.14 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 8.0 |
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