Inline Preview vs MW WP Form
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
MW WP Form leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #273, ahead of Inline Preview at #10,956. Over the last 7 days MW WP Form climbed 1 place and Inline Preview climbed 36 places. MW WP Form has the largest install base, roughly 667× the next: 200K+ active installs against 300+ for Inline Preview. Downloads this week: MW WP Form 18,955 and Inline Preview 25. Ratings: Inline Preview 4.9★ from 8 and MW WP Form 4.2★ from 23 reviews.
| Metric | Inline Preview | MW WP Form |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #10,956 ▲ 36 | #273 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 25 | 18,955 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (8) | 4.2★ (23) |
| Last updated | Dec 7, 2016 | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.3 | 5.1.8 |
| Best rank on record | #10,564 | #269 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2013 | Dec 2012 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Inline Preview or MW WP Form?
By active installs, MW WP Form: 200K+ sites run it against 300+ for Inline Preview, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Inline Preview or MW WP Form?
MW WP Form, at #273 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Inline Preview at #10,956. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Inline Preview or MW WP Form 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.