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WPCore Plugin Manager vs Plugin Installer Speedup (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WPCore Plugin Manager

WPCore Plugin Manager

4.8(32)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View WPCore Plugin Manager
VS
Plugin Installer Speedup

Plugin Installer Speedup

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Plugin Installer Speedup

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Plugin Installer Speedup has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while WPCore Plugin Manager leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPCore Plugin Manager has accumulated 168K+ total downloads while Plugin Installer Speedup has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WPCore Plugin Manager
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Plugin Installer Speedup5/5
Total Reviews
32WPCore Plugin Manager
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Plugin Installer Speedup1
Active Installs
10K+WPCore Plugin Manager
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Plugin Installer Speedup10
Total Downloads
168K+WPCore Plugin Manager
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Plugin Installer Speedup2.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AWPCore Plugin Manager
Plugin Installer SpeedupN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoWPCore Plugin Manager
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Plugin Installer Speedup9 years ago
First Released
2014WPCore Plugin Manager
Plugin Installer Speedup2015
Age
12 yearsWPCore Plugin Manager
Plugin Installer Speedup11 years
WP Requires
3.5+WPCore Plugin Manager
Plugin Installer Speedup4.0+
PHP Requires
false+WPCore Plugin Manager
Plugin Installer Speedupfalse+
Business Model
FreeWPCore Plugin Manager
Plugin Installer SpeedupFree
Latest Version
1.9.2WPCore Plugin Manager
Plugin Installer Speedup0.2.2

Rating Breakdown

WPCore Plugin Manager

4.8/5(32 reviews)
5
91%
4
0%
3
6%
2
3%
1
0%

Plugin Installer Speedup

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WPCore Plugin Manager Reviews

by webpippos

Awesome plugin!

works exactly as described, easy to set up and manage. Amazing time saver when you manage multiple sites!

by LarryWEB

Awesome!!! Big Time Saver & Organizer!

It just really works! I have my groups of plugins I Always Use & Sometimes Use. Works every time for me and saves me time! Thanks Stuart!

by C Green

Great plugin and still supported

Love this plugin – and when there was a recent bug the author was quick to fix it. Makes bulk installation of plugins easy as pie.

Plugin Installer Speedup Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WPCore Plugin Manager or Plugin Installer Speedup more popular?
WPCore Plugin Manager has 10K+ active installations while Plugin Installer Speedup has 10. WPCore Plugin Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WPCore Plugin Manager or Plugin Installer Speedup?
WPCore Plugin Manager has a 4.8/5 rating from 32 reviews, while Plugin Installer Speedup has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are WPCore Plugin Manager and Plugin Installer Speedup free?
WPCore Plugin Manager is free and Plugin Installer Speedup is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WPCore Plugin Manager or Plugin Installer Speedup?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WPCore Plugin Manager was last updated 10 months ago and Plugin Installer Speedup was last updated 9 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.