# Prospect

> Prospect has 10+ active installs and 152 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Prospect shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**Prospect is a flexible and powerful plugin that allows administrators to create curated Digital Humanities projects whose data can be visualized, accessed and analyzed in flexible ways. See: prospect.web.unc.edu for…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 3,547
- **Downloads (30 days):** 152 (+11.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.8.9.1
- **Last updated:** Nov 30, 2018
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.7.38
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.9.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** msnewton (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/msnewton/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/prospect/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [data visualization](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/data-visualization/) | #10 | 19 |
| [digital humanities](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/digital-humanities/) | #2 | 3 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| data visualization | >100 | 382 |
| digital humanities | #7 | 10 |

## Version adoption

- 1.8: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Visualizer – Tables & Charts Manager with Built-in AI Generator](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/visualizer/) | 20K+ | 4.4/5 (225) | Sep 30, 2026 | 91/100 |
| 2 | [Tableberg – Simple Gutenberg Table Block](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tableberg/) | 4K+ | 4.8/5 (46) | Sep 30, 2026 | 77/100 |
| 3 | [Ninja Charts – Interactive Charts and Graphs](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ninja-charts/) | 3K+ | 3/5 (6) | Aug 21, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 4 | [Chartsy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/chartsy/) | 100+ | 5/5 (1) | May 29, 2026 | 49/100 |
| 5 | [Venngage Infographics](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/venngage/) | 90+ | 3.7/5 (3) | Aug 21, 2015 | 28/100 |
| 6 | [bChart – Interactive Data Charts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/b-chart/) | 40+ | 3.7/5 (3) | Oct 8, 2026 | 70/100 |
| 7 | [Plugin Name: FusionCharts for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fc-wp/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Sep 26, 2016 | 30/100 |
| 9 | [Easy Graphs](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-graphs/) | 10+ | 1/5 (1) | Jun 22, 2012 | 18/100 |
| 10 | [Dashboard Posts Stats](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/dashboard-posts-stats/) | 10+ | — | Jan 21, 2013 | 23/100 |
| 11 | [Pop3D Charts – 2D/3D Data Visualizer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/pop3d-charts/) | <10 | — | Sep 17, 2026 | 59/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prospect free?
Yes. Prospect is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Prospect safe to use in 2026?
Prospect shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Prospect?
Prospect is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,547 times since it launched in March 2016. It was downloaded 152 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Prospect work with WordPress 7.1?
Prospect is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Prospect last updated?
The latest version, 1.8.9.1, was released on November 30, 2018 (8 years ago).

### Who makes Prospect?
Prospect is developed and maintained by msnewton.

### What are the best alternatives to Prospect?
The most popular alternatives to Prospect are Visualizer (20K+ installs), Tableberg (4K+ installs) and Ninja Charts (3K+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/prospect/ · Generated 2026-10-08 13:40 UTC by PageForge