WordPress plugin comparison
Fresh Install Assistant (FIA) vs Selfish Fresh Start
Fresh Install Assistant (FIA)
by Thushara Lakshan
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
Selfish Fresh Start
by Chuck Reynolds
20+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Selfish Fresh Start has more active installs: 20+, against fewer than 10 for Fresh Install Assistant (FIA).
- On a typical day, Fresh Install Assistant (FIA) is downloaded about 5 times, Selfish Fresh Start about 3.
- Fresh Install Assistant (FIA) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.0 from 5 reviews.
- Selfish Fresh Start was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Sep 21, 2025 for Fresh Install Assistant (FIA).
- Selfish Fresh Start is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Fresh Install Assistant (FIA).
- Selfish Fresh Start has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for Fresh Install Assistant (FIA).
Line by line
Selfish Fresh Start leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Fresh Install Assistant (FIA) | Selfish Fresh Start |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #54,207 | #26,614 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 111 | 45 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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