DisableMU vs LWS Tools
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
LWS Tools leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,453, ahead of DisableMU at #40,507. Over the last 7 days LWS Tools slipped 1 place and DisableMU climbed 54 places. LWS Tools has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for DisableMU. Downloads this week: LWS Tools 773 and DisableMU 14. Ratings: DisableMU 5★ from 1 and LWS Tools 5★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | DisableMU | LWS Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #40,507 ▲ 54 | #1,453 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 773 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (6) |
| Last updated | Feb 9, 2016 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1 | 2.6.4 |
| Best rank on record | #31,213 | #1,452 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2014 | Sep 2022 |
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, DisableMU or LWS Tools?
By active installs, LWS Tools: 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for DisableMU, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, DisableMU or LWS Tools?
LWS Tools, at #1,453 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with DisableMU at #40,507. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are DisableMU or LWS Tools 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.