Flash Toolkit vs swfObject Reloaded
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 #1,706, ahead of swfObject Reloaded at #13,165. Over the last 7 days Flash Toolkit climbed 3 places and swfObject Reloaded slipped 27 places. Flash Toolkit has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 10K+ active installs against 100+ for swfObject Reloaded. Downloads this week: Flash Toolkit 790 and swfObject Reloaded 24. Ratings: Flash Toolkit 5★ from 4 and swfObject Reloaded 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Flash Toolkit | swfObject Reloaded |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,706 ▲ 3 | #13,165 ▼ 27 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 790 | 24 |
| Rating | 5★ (4) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 11, 2012 |
| Current version | 1.2.7 | 1.6 |
| Best rank on record | #1,695 | #13,088 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2016 | Sep 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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Flash Toolkit or swfObject Reloaded?
By active installs, Flash Toolkit: 10K+ sites run it against 100+ for swfObject Reloaded, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flash Toolkit or swfObject Reloaded?
Flash Toolkit, at #1,706 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with swfObject Reloaded at #13,165. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Flash Toolkit or swfObject Reloaded 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.