WordPress plugin comparison
Refract vs NextScripts
At a glance
- NextScripts has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Refract.
- On a typical day, NextScripts is downloaded about 135 times, Refract about 106.
- Refract has no reviews yet.
- Refract was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for NextScripts.
- Refract is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for NextScripts.
- NextScripts has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Refract.
Line by line
NextScripts leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Refract |  NextScripts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #1,137 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 106 | 5.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.3(617) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
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