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Real-time competitive intelligence overlay for WordPress.org plugin pages WP Competitor X-Ray is a free competitive intelligence tool for WordPress plugin developers, marketers, and store owners. Visit any plugin page on WordPress.org and instantly see deep competitive analysis right in your browser. 🔍 WHAT IT DOES Visit any plugin page on WordPress.org and WP Competitor X-Ray automatically activates, displaying a sleek side panel with everything you need to understand the competitive landscape. No clicks needed — it just works. 🚀 FEATURES • Market Position Analysis — Instantly see where any plugin stands in its market. Get a clear "Dominant", "Established", "Growing", or "Emerging" rating based on active installs and user ratings. • Growth Trajectory — Understand whether a plugin is accelerating, maintaining, or declining. See install brackets and growth indicators at a glance. • Competitor Discovery — Automatically identifies competing plugins in the same category using the WordPress.org API. See how the current plugin stacks up against its closest rivals. • Feature Gap Analysis — Extracts key features from plugin descriptions and highlights what competitors offer that the current plugin doesn't. Discover opportunities to differentiate. • Review Sentiment — Breaks down user ratings into clear sentiment categories. See the overall satisfaction level and understand what users really think. • Plugin Details at a Glance — Version, last updated date, WordPress/PHP compatibility, active installs, download count, and tested up to version — all in one place without scrolling. • Competitor Comparison Table — Side-by-side comparison of the current plugin against its top competitors, including installs, ratings, last updated dates, and feature overlap. 📊 WHO IS THIS FOR? Perfect for: • WordPress plugin developers who want to understand their competition • WooCommerce store owners evaluating which plugins to install • Digital agencies comparing plugin options for client projects • Product managers tracking the competitive landscape • Marketing teams researching market positioning • Anyone who wants to make smarter plugin decisions 💡 HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the extension 2. Navigate to any plugin page on WordPress.org (e.g., wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce/) 3. The WP Competitor X-Ray panel automatically appears on the right side of the page 4. Browse market positioning, growth data, competitor analysis, and more 5. Click the toggle to expand or collapse the panel as needed ⚡ TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS • Real-Time Data — Pulls live data directly from the WordPress.org Plugins API. No stale databases or outdated information. • Smart Caching — Results are cached for 1 hour to keep things fast while ensuring data stays fresh. Hit the "Refresh Cache" button in the popup to force an update. • Zero Configuration — No accounts, no API keys, no setup. Install it and it works immediately. • Lightweight — The extension only activates on WordPress.org plugin pages. It won't slow down your browsing anywhere else. • SPA Navigation Support — Handles WordPress.org's single-page navigation seamlessly. The panel updates automatically as you browse between plugin pages. • Privacy Focused — All analysis is performed locally in your browser. No data is sent to any third-party server. Your browsing habits stay private. 🔒 PRIVACY & PERMISSIONS • Only activates on WordPress.org plugin pages • No data collection or tracking whatsoever • No accounts or sign-ups required • All analysis performed locally in your browser • Plugin data fetched directly from the public WordPress.org API • No third-party services or analytics 🎯 USE CASES Research Before Installing Before adding a plugin to your store, X-Ray it. See if it's actively maintained, how it compares to alternatives, and what users are saying. Competitive Intelligence Building a WordPress plugin? Know exactly where you stand. See what features competitors have, how fast they're growing, and where the gaps are. Client Recommendations Running an agency? Make data-driven plugin recommendations for your clients. Show them the competitive analysis to back up your choices. Market Research Exploring a new plugin category? Get instant market intelligence on the key players, market leaders, and emerging challengers. 🔄 UPDATES We're actively developing WP Competitor X-Ray with new features planned: • Historical trend tracking • Export analysis reports • Custom competitor lists • Email alerts for competitor changes Made with ❤️ by Rymera Web Co — creators of Wholesale Suite, Advanced Coupons, WC Vendors, AdTribes, StoreAgent, and other popular WooCommerce plugins trusted by over 100,000 stores.