Best free plugins for WordPress

The most popular free plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. hiWeb Image Orient leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of Edu Testimonials (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “free plugin” 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 2 free plugins

1.
hiWeb Image Orient
The most installed free plugin, with 10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.5.33.
2.
Edu Testimonials
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.

All 2 plugins tagged “free plugin”

hiWeb Image Orient
Down in the last 7 days:10,385#47,443
by Den Media8 years ago
The plugin automatically turns photos taken on a smartphone, reading EXIF information from jpeg file. Плагин автоматически поворачивает фотографии, сд …
Installs
10+
Rating
3.0(2)
Downloads
0/day
Edu Testimonials
Up in the last 7 days:3,717#68,613
by hanymahrous7 years ago
EDU Testimonials is a standalone plugin built, maintained & operated by the friendly folks over at EDU Academy Theme
Installs
<10
Rating
–
Downloads
0/day