Million Shades Toolkit vs Sydney Toolbox
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
Sydney Toolbox leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #746, ahead of Million Shades Toolkit at #22,772. Over the last 7 days Sydney Toolbox climbed 1 place and Million Shades Toolkit climbed 277 places. Sydney Toolbox has the largest install base, roughly 1250× the next: 50K+ active installs against 40+ for Million Shades Toolkit. Downloads this week: Sydney Toolbox 3,384 and Million Shades Toolkit 23.
| Metric | Million Shades Toolkit | Sydney Toolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #22,772 ▲ 277 | #746 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23 | 3,384 |
| Rating | no ratings | 2.3★ (15) |
| Last updated | May 19, 2022 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.9 | 1.37 |
| Best rank on record | #22,415 | #728 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2019 | Mar 2016 |
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, Million Shades Toolkit or Sydney Toolbox?
By active installs, Sydney Toolbox: 50K+ 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, Million Shades Toolkit or Sydney Toolbox?
Sydney Toolbox, at #746 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 Million Shades Toolkit or Sydney Toolbox 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.