WordPress plugin comparison
InstaWP Connect vs Preflight Update Sandbox
InstaWP Connect
by InstaWP
40K+ installs4.5
Preflight Update Sandbox
by Maryam Sultana
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- InstaWP Connect has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Preflight Update Sandbox.
- On a typical day, InstaWP Connect is downloaded about 1,029 times, Preflight Update Sandbox about 3.
- Preflight Update Sandbox has no reviews yet.
- InstaWP Connect was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 3, 2026 for Preflight Update Sandbox.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- InstaWP Connect has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for Preflight Update Sandbox.
Line by line
InstaWP Connect leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | InstaWP Connect | Preflight Update Sandbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #821 | #63,584 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 199.5K | 79 |
| Rating | 4.5(12) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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