Flash Toolkit vs Million Shades Toolkit
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
Flash Toolkit leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,704, ahead of Million Shades Toolkit at #22,772. Over the last 7 days Flash Toolkit climbed 6 places and Million Shades Toolkit climbed 277 places. Flash Toolkit has the largest install base, roughly 250× the next: 10K+ active installs against 40+ for Million Shades Toolkit. Downloads this week: Flash Toolkit 744 and Million Shades Toolkit 23.
| Metric | Flash Toolkit | Million Shades Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,704 ▲ 6 | #22,772 ▲ 277 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 744 | 23 |
| Rating | 5★ (4) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 | May 19, 2022 |
| Current version | 1.2.7 | 1.0.9 |
| Best rank on record | #1,695 | #22,415 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2016 | Mar 2019 |
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, Flash Toolkit or Million Shades Toolkit?
By active installs, Flash Toolkit: 10K+ sites run it against 40+ for Million Shades Toolkit, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flash Toolkit or Million Shades Toolkit?
Flash Toolkit, at #1,704 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Million Shades Toolkit at #22,772. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Flash Toolkit or Million Shades Toolkit 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.