LWS Tools vs UltimaKit – Admin Enhancements, Security, Optimization & Site Tweaks
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 UltimaKit – Admin Enhancements, Security, Optimization & Site Tweaks at #25,473. Over the last 7 days LWS Tools climbed 1 place and UltimaKit – Admin Enhancements, Security, Optimization & Site Tweaks slipped 99 places. LWS Tools has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 10K+ active installs against 20+ for UltimaKit – Admin Enhancements, Security, Optimization & Site Tweaks. Downloads this week: LWS Tools 788 and UltimaKit – Admin Enhancements, Security, Optimization & Site Tweaks 91. Ratings: LWS Tools 5★ from 6 and UltimaKit – Admin Enhancements, Security, Optimization & Site Tweaks 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | LWS Tools | UltimaKit – Admin Enhancements, Security, Optimization & Site Tweaks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,453 ▲ 1 | #25,473 ▼ 99 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 788 | 91 |
| Rating | 5★ (6) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.4 | 3.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,452 | #25,150 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2022 | May 2024 |
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 UltimaKit – Admin Enhancements, Security, Optimization & Site Tweaks?
By active installs, LWS Tools: 10K+ sites run it against 20+ for UltimaKit – Admin Enhancements, Security, Optimization & Site Tweaks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, LWS Tools or UltimaKit – Admin Enhancements, Security, Optimization & Site Tweaks?
LWS Tools, at #1,453 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with UltimaKit – Admin Enhancements, Security, Optimization & Site Tweaks at #25,473. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are LWS Tools or UltimaKit – Admin Enhancements, Security, Optimization & Site Tweaks 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.