Optima Express vs WP VR (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: Optima Express at #6 and WP VR at #5. WP VR leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
WP VR
WP VR – 360 Panorama and Virtual Tour Builder
Create stunning 360 virtual tours to impress visitors and get more clients using WPVR - an easy virtual tour creator.
Who leads on what
WP VR leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track.
WP VR ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Real Estate Plugins.
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Optima Express has 45, WP VR has 134. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
WP VR has more reviews behind its score: 134 against 45.
Optima Express was updated more recently, on September 4, 2026; WP VR on September 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.
Optima Express
Pick Optima Express if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WP VR
Pick WP VR if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Optima Express vs WP VR side by side
| Optima Express | WP VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Plugins ranking | #6 | #5 |
| Rating | 3.2 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 45 | 134 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 410,243 | 989,163 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 26, 2011 | Dec 12, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Optima Express ratings
WP VR 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 Optima Express nor WP VR can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Real Estate Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Optima Express vs WP VR: common questions
Is Optima Express better than WP VR?
WP VR leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WP VR ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Real Estate Plugins.
Which has more users, Optima Express or WP VR?
WP VR ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Real Estate Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Optima Express or WP VR?
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Optima Express and WP VR free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Optima Express may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP VR may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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