WordPress plugin comparison
Meks Time Ago vs The Future Is Now
At a glance
- Meks Time Ago has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for The Future Is Now.
- On a typical day, Meks Time Ago is downloaded about 44 times, The Future Is Now about 16.
- The Future Is Now is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.3 from 9 reviews.
- The Future Is Now was updated more recently: Feb 8, 2026, against Dec 4, 2025 for Meks Time Ago.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- The Future Is Now has been around longer: since 2007, against 2015 for Meks Time Ago.
Line by line
Meks Time Ago leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meks Time Ago |  The Future Is Now |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,107 | #5,809 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 251 |
| Rating | 4.3(9) | 4.7(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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