Donation Thermometer vs SureDonation (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Donation Plugins top 10: Donation Thermometer at #7 and SureDonation at #10. SureDonation leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Donation Thermometer
Displays a fully customisable thermometer for tracking donations or any other goal.
SureDonation
SureDonation – Donation Forms, Fundraising Campaigns & Donor Management
Accept online donations with fundraising campaigns, donation forms, donor management, Stripe, PayPal, and offline payments.
Who leads on what
SureDonation leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Donation Thermometer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Donation Plugins.
SureDonation has more users: 4,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Donation Thermometer has 12, SureDonation has 1. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Donation Thermometer has more reviews behind its score: 12 against 1.
SureDonation was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; Donation Thermometer on October 7, 2026.
SureDonation was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 7,576 times against 2,775.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Donation Thermometer
Pick Donation Thermometer if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the score backed by more reviews.
SureDonation
Pick SureDonation if you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Donation Thermometer vs SureDonation side by side
| Donation Thermometer | SureDonation | |
|---|---|---|
| Donation Plugins ranking | #7 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 12 | 1 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 4,000+ |
| Total downloads | 109,736 | 27,461 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2,775 | 7,576 |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 5, 2012 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Donation Thermometer ratings
SureDonation ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Donation Thermometer nor SureDonation can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Donation Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Donation Thermometer vs SureDonation: common questions
Is Donation Thermometer better than SureDonation?
SureDonation leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Donation Thermometer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Donation Plugins.
Which has more users, Donation Thermometer or SureDonation?
Donation Thermometer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Donation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Donation Thermometer or SureDonation?
SureDonation has more users: 4,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are Donation Thermometer and SureDonation free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Donation Thermometer may also sell a paid version or add-ons. SureDonation may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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