Mortgage Calculator vs Optima Express (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Real Estate Plugins top 10: Mortgage Calculator at #9 and Optima Express at #6. Optima Express leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Mortgage Calculator
It provides an easy to use mortgage calculator widget.
Optima Express
Optima Express IDX
Embed real estate property listings, market reports & MLS data on your WordPress site. Responsive design, great SEO & proven lead capture.
Who leads on what
Optima Express leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Optima Express ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Real Estate Plugins.
Optima Express has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 4,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Mortgage Calculator has 8, Optima Express has 45. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Optima Express has more reviews behind its score: 45 against 8.
Optima Express was updated more recently, on September 4, 2026; Mortgage Calculator on June 3, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Mortgage Calculator
Mortgage Calculator does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Optima Express
Pick Optima Express if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Mortgage Calculator vs Optima Express side by side
| Mortgage Calculator | Optima Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Plugins ranking | #9 | #6 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 3.2 |
| Reviews | 8 | 45 |
| Active installs | 4,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 175,627 | 410,243 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jun 3, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 17, 2016 | Aug 26, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Mortgage Calculator ratings
Optima Express 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 Mortgage Calculator nor Optima Express can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Real Estate Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Mortgage Calculator vs Optima Express: common questions
Is Mortgage Calculator better than Optima Express?
Optima Express leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Optima Express ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Real Estate Plugins.
Which has more users, Mortgage Calculator or Optima Express?
Optima Express ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Real Estate Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Mortgage Calculator or Optima Express?
Optima Express has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 4,000+.
Are Mortgage Calculator and Optima Express free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Mortgage Calculator may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Optima Express may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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