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Best dependency plugins for WordPress

The most popular dependency plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Plugin Dependencies leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of Stock Dependencies for WooCommerce (100+) and WP Composer (70+). All 4 plugins tagged “dependency” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 4 dependency plugins

  1. 1.
    Plugin Dependencies

    The most installed dependency plugin, with 100+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 7 reviews, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.38.

  2. 2.
    Stock Dependencies for WooCommerce

    100+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 9 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  3. 3.
    WP Composer

    70+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2.

  4. 4.
    Known Plugin Dependencies

    10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34.

All 4 plugins tagged “dependency”