WordPress plugin comparison
Stellar Manager Essential vs WPCore Plugin Manager
Stellar Manager Essential
by gmscreativo
10+ installs5.0
WPCore Plugin Manager
by stueynet
9K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WPCore Plugin Manager has more active installs: 9K+, against 10+ for Stellar Manager Essential.
- On a typical day, WPCore Plugin Manager is downloaded about 298 times, Stellar Manager Essential about 4.
- Stellar Manager Essential is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 32 reviews.
- WPCore Plugin Manager was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 16, 2026 for Stellar Manager Essential.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WPCore Plugin Manager has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Stellar Manager Essential.
Line by line
WPCore Plugin Manager leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Stellar Manager Essential | WPCore Plugin Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #37,661 | #2,198 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 210 | 10K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(32) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 9 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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