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WPCore Plugin Manager vs WP Plugin Installer (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
WP Plugin Installer

WP Plugin Installer

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View WP Plugin Installer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPCore Plugin Manager has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 32 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPCore Plugin Manager has accumulated 168K+ total downloads while WP Plugin Installer has 2.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WPCore Plugin Manager
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WP Plugin InstallerN/A
Total Reviews
32WPCore Plugin Manager
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WP Plugin Installer0
Active Installs
10K+WPCore Plugin Manager
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WP Plugin Installer10
Total Downloads
168K+WPCore Plugin Manager
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WP Plugin Installer2.5K+
Support Resolution
N/AWPCore Plugin Manager
WP Plugin InstallerN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoWPCore Plugin Manager
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WP Plugin Installer16 years ago
First Released
2014WPCore Plugin Manager
WP Plugin Installer2009
Age
12 yearsWPCore Plugin Manager
WP Plugin Installer17 years
WP Requires
3.5+WPCore Plugin Manager
WP Plugin Installer2.8+
PHP Requires
false+WPCore Plugin Manager
WP Plugin Installerfalse+
Business Model
FreeWPCore Plugin Manager
WP Plugin InstallerFree
Latest Version
1.9.2WPCore Plugin Manager
WP Plugin Installer0.1

Rating Breakdown

WPCore Plugin Manager

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

WP Plugin Installer

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

WP Plugin Installer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WPCore Plugin Manager or WP Plugin Installer more popular?
WPCore Plugin Manager has 10K+ active installations while WP Plugin Installer has 10. WPCore Plugin Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WPCore Plugin Manager or WP Plugin Installer?
WPCore Plugin Manager has a 4.8/5 rating from 32 reviews, while WP Plugin Installer has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WPCore Plugin Manager and WP Plugin Installer free?
WPCore Plugin Manager is free and WP Plugin Installer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WPCore Plugin Manager or WP Plugin Installer?
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 WP Plugin Installer was last updated 16 years ago.

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