WordPress plugin comparison
Multisite Site Index vs Shadow Screen Options
Multisite Site Index
by Nick Halsey
100+ installs4.6
Shadow Screen Options
by Jennifer M. Dodd
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Multisite Site Index has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for Shadow Screen Options.
- On a typical day, Multisite Site Index is downloaded about 4 times, Shadow Screen Options about 1.
- Shadow Screen Options is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 5 reviews.
- Multisite Site Index was updated more recently: Jul 19, 2026, against Apr 26, 2012 for Shadow Screen Options.
- Multisite Site Index is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.3.2 for Shadow Screen Options.
- Shadow Screen Options has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for Multisite Site Index.
Line by line
Multisite Site Index leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Multisite Site Index | Shadow Screen Options |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,948 | #44,106 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 110 | 20 |
| Rating | 4.6(5) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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