Headline Analyzer
v1.3.7by CoSchedule · updated 1 year ago
Headline Studio WordPress plugin allows you to easily analyze & improve your headlines as you create content in WordPress
- Rank
- #7,133
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 936
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 36.1K
- 36,113 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Headline Analyzer at a glance
Headline Analyzer is a WordPress plugin by CoSchedule with 900+ active installs, the #7,133 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 19% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.3.7 came out on Oct 7, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 23 plugins tagged “analysis”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats199 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Headline Analyzer |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 936 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 936 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 936 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 934 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 933 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 936 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 933 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 938 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 937 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 937 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 938 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 937 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 944 |
Rank over time
#7,133 · up 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,133 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,137 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,166 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,144 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,151 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,130 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,143 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,121 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,126 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,126 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,134 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,149 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,142 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.74% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7149 → #7144
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.398%
- v1.22.5%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.7
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jun 6, 2022
- Last updated
- Oct 7, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Headline Analyzer
How many websites use Headline Analyzer?
Headline Analyzer is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,133 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Headline Analyzer been downloaded?
36,113 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Headline Analyzer last updated?
Version 1.3.7 came out on Oct 7, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Headline Analyzer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Headline Analyzer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Headline Analyzer still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Headline Analyzer have?
4.3 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Headline Analyzer?
The plugins most like Headline Analyzer, by the tags they share, are SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer (10K+) and ACF Content Analysis for Yoast SEO (100K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 79%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 79%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 936 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 36.1K |
| Author | CoSchedule |
| First released | Jun 6, 2022 |
| Version | 1.3.7 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2025 |
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