LWS Tools vs PhastPress
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 PhastPress at #1,778. Over the last 7 days LWS Tools slipped 1 place and PhastPress slipped 1 place. LWS Tools has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for PhastPress. Downloads this week: LWS Tools 790 and PhastPress 458. Ratings: LWS Tools 5★ from 6 and PhastPress 4.9★ from 99 reviews.
| Metric | LWS Tools | PhastPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,453 ▼ 1 | #1,778 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 790 | 458 |
| Rating | 5★ (6) | 4.9★ (99) |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.4 | 3.12 |
| Best rank on record | #1,452 | #1,740 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2022 | Dec 2017 |
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, LWS Tools or PhastPress?
By active installs, LWS Tools: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for PhastPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, LWS Tools or PhastPress?
LWS Tools, at #1,453 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with PhastPress at #1,778. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are LWS Tools or PhastPress 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.