WordPress plugin comparison
Animator vs UiCore Animate
At a glance
- UiCore Animate has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for Animator.
- On a typical day, UiCore Animate is downloaded about 91 times, Animator about 16.
- Animator is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 3.2 from 10 reviews.
- UiCore Animate was updated more recently: Mar 16, 2026, against Dec 1, 2025 for Animator.
- UiCore Animate is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Animator.
- Animator has been around longer: since 2019, against 2023 for UiCore Animate.
Line by line
UiCore Animate leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Animator |  UiCore Animate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,503 | #831 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 410 | 2.7K |
| Rating | 4.5(15) | 3.2(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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