WordPress plugin comparison
OttoKit vs VA Simple Expires
At a glance
- OttoKit has more active installs: 90K+, against 800+ for VA Simple Expires.
- On a typical day, OttoKit is downloaded about 1,098 times, VA Simple Expires about 7.
- OttoKit is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 125 reviews, against 4.4 from 7 reviews.
- OttoKit was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Dec 18, 2016 for VA Simple Expires.
- OttoKit is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for VA Simple Expires.
- VA Simple Expires has been around longer: since 2014, against 2023 for OttoKit.
Line by line
OttoKit leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  OttoKit |  VA Simple Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #496 | #7,389 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 80.8K | 109 |
| Rating | 4.9(125) | 4.4(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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