Code Snippets vs Multisite User Management
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Code Snippets leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #32, ahead of Multisite User Management at #16,983. Over the last 7 days Code Snippets climbed 1 place and Multisite User Management slipped 165 places. Code Snippets has the largest install base, roughly 10000× the next: 1M+ active installs against 100+ for Multisite User Management. Downloads this week: Code Snippets 155,190 and Multisite User Management 333. Ratings: Code Snippets 4.7★ from 509 and Multisite User Management 4.2★ from 21 reviews.
| Metric | Code Snippets | Multisite User Management |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #32 ▲ 1 | #16,983 ▼ 165 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 155,190 | 333 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (509) | 4.2★ (21) |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 16, 2014 |
| Current version | 4.0.0 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #32 | #16,406 |
| Days in the top 50 | 96 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2012 | Jul 2010 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Code Snippets or Multisite User Management?
By active installs, Code Snippets: 1M+ sites run it against 100+ for Multisite User Management, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Code Snippets or Multisite User Management?
Code Snippets, at #32 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Multisite User Management at #16,983. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Code Snippets or Multisite User Management alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.