Core Framework vs MooTools
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
Core Framework leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,431, ahead of MooTools at #26,786. Over the last 7 days Core Framework climbed 4 places and MooTools slipped 21 places. Core Framework has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 10K+ active installs against 20+ for MooTools. Downloads this week: Core Framework 775 and MooTools 18. Ratings: Core Framework 5★ from 40 and MooTools 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Core Framework | MooTools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,431 ▲ 4 | #26,786 ▼ 21 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 775 | 18 |
| Rating | 5★ (40) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 | May 2, 2014 |
| Current version | 2.0.2 | 1.0.3.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,431 | #25,748 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2024 | Aug 2009 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Core Framework or MooTools?
By active installs, Core Framework: 10K+ sites run it against 20+ for MooTools, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Core Framework or MooTools?
Core Framework, at #1,431 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with MooTools at #26,786. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Core Framework or MooTools 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.