WordPress plugin comparison
Hawk Core vs Hester Core
At a glance
- Hester Core has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Hawk Core.
- On a typical day, Hester Core is downloaded about 77 times, Hawk Core about 1.
- Hawk Core has no reviews yet.
- Hester Core was updated more recently: Jun 20, 2026, against Sep 26, 2025 for Hawk Core.
- Hester Core is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Hawk Core.
- Hester Core has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for Hawk Core.
Line by line
Hester Core leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hawk Core |  Hester Core |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,238 | #1,892 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 2.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 2.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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