WordPress plugin comparison
Core Framework vs MooTools
At a glance
- Core Framework has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for MooTools.
- On a typical day, Core Framework is downloaded about 113 times, MooTools about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Core Framework was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against May 2, 2014 for MooTools.
- Core Framework is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.9.40 for MooTools.
- MooTools has been around longer: since 2009, against 2024 for Core Framework.
Line by line
Core Framework leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Core Framework |  MooTools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,420 | #27,324 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.3K | 37 |
| Rating | 5.0(41) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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