WordPress plugin comparison
Handywriter vs Royal MCP
At a glance
- Royal MCP has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Handywriter.
- On a typical day, Royal MCP is downloaded about 1,418 times, Handywriter about 12.
- Handywriter has no reviews yet.
- Royal MCP was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Handywriter.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Handywriter has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for Royal MCP.
Line by line
Royal MCP leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Handywriter |  Royal MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,015 | #1,512 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 386 | 53.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 7.4 |
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