Head-to-head · October 2026
Options vs Professional Opt-in
Options comes out ahead, winning 6 of 7 head-to-head checks against Professional Opt-in.
Options
Adds a Settings > Options link to the options.php page. If you wanna contribute, pull requests on github.com.
Professional Opt-in
Professional Opt-in gently floats in from the bottom of the page without angering your users – causing them…
| Metric | Options | Professional Opt-in |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs | 30+ | 10+ |
| Downloads (30 days) | 63 | 37 |
| Download trend | +14.5% | +19.4% |
| Rating | 3.7/5 | — |
| Reviews | 3 | 0 |
| Health score | 27/100 | 23/100 |
| Last updated | 13 years ago | 13 years ago |
| Tested up to | WP 3.7.41 | WP 3.5.2 |
| Support resolved | — | — |
| Requires PHP | Any | Any |
| First released | Dec 2013 | Aug 2013 |
Daily downloads, last 90 days
OptionsProfessional Opt-in
Choose Options if…
You care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and reviews.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (latest is 7.1)
Choose Professional Opt-in if…
You care most about download trend.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (latest is 7.1)
Both compete in: opt
FAQ
Options vs Professional Opt-in: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 21, 2026
Which is better, Options or Professional Opt-in?
Options comes out ahead, winning 6 of 7 head-to-head checks against Professional Opt-in. Choose Options if you care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and reviews. Choose Professional Opt-in if you care most about download trend.
Is Options more popular than Professional Opt-in?
Options is the more popular of the two with 30+ active installs, compared with 10+ for Professional Opt-in.
Can I use Options and Professional Opt-in together?
Both plugins cover opt, so most sites only need one. Running two plugins that do the same job can cause conflicts and slow your site down — pick the one that fits best and remove the other.
Are Options and Professional Opt-in free?
Yes. Both are free to download from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. Either may also offer paid upgrades from its developer.
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