I built a free tool to track WordPress plugin rankings — because I needed it myself
I had no idea how my WordPress plugin was actually performing on WordPress.org.
Sure, I could see the total download count. But:
Which keywords was my plugin ranking for?
Was I gaining or losing installs after an update?
What were competitors doing that I wasn't?
No answers. Just gut feeling and guesswork.
WordPress.org is a black box. You ship, you wait, you hope.
So I built RepoEvo. Not because I had a grand plan — but because I needed it myself. I developed SmartParallax in September 2025 and this was the tool I was missing from day one.
It tracks daily keyword rankings, download trends, and active install changes directly from the WordPress.org plugin directory. And it compares your plugin against competitors on the same keywords — automatically.
Here's what it looks like for SmartParallax:
https://repoevo.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/screen-Smartparallax.jpg
The interesting part: it works through a network effect. When you add a plugin, its WordPress tags become tracked keywords. When competitors get added, their tags expand the pool. Every new plugin makes the keyword data richer for everyone.
If you're a WordPress plugin developer — especially if you're just starting out and trying to get visibility — I'd genuinely love your feedback. Core features are free.
— Achim
