OttoKit vs Uncanny Automator (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Automation Plugins top 10: OttoKit at #1 and Uncanny Automator at #2. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
OttoKit
OttoKit: All-in-One Automation Platform
Experience the power of automation within WordPress: Connect 1,500+ apps, automate manual tasks, and unlock your full potential. Get started now!
Uncanny Automator
Uncanny Automator – AI + Automation for WordPress | AI Agent, AI Page Builder, Free AI Usage Included
The AI + Automation plugin for WordPress. Automate workflows across all your plugins and apps, add an AI agent, and build pages with AI — no code.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
OttoKit ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in Automation Plugins.
OttoKit has more users: 90,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
Both are rated 4.9 out of 5 (122 and 157 reviews).
Uncanny Automator has more reviews behind its score: 157 against 122.
Uncanny Automator was updated more recently, on September 3, 2026; OttoKit on September 1, 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.
OttoKit
Pick OttoKit if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
Uncanny Automator
Pick Uncanny Automator if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
OttoKit vs Uncanny Automator side by side
| OttoKit | Uncanny Automator | |
|---|---|---|
| Automation Plugins ranking | #1 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 122 | 157 |
| Active installs | 90,000+ | 40,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,180,474 | 2,546,821 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 6, 2023 | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
OttoKit ratings
Uncanny Automator 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 OttoKit nor Uncanny Automator can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Automation Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
OttoKit vs Uncanny Automator: common questions
Is OttoKit better than Uncanny Automator?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. OttoKit ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in Automation Plugins.
Which has more users, OttoKit or Uncanny Automator?
OttoKit ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in Automation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, OttoKit or Uncanny Automator?
OttoKit has more users: 90,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
Are OttoKit and Uncanny Automator free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. OttoKit may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Uncanny Automator may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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