WordPress plugin comparison
LWS Tools vs MU Plugins Tool
At a glance
- LWS Tools has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for MU Plugins Tool.
- On a typical day, LWS Tools is downloaded about 100 times, MU Plugins Tool about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- LWS Tools was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jan 26, 2013 for MU Plugins Tool.
- LWS Tools is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for MU Plugins Tool.
- MU Plugins Tool has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for LWS Tools.
Line by line
LWS Tools leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LWS Tools |  MU Plugins Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,440 | #26,386 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3K | 25 |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | – |
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