MW WP Form vs PreviewShare
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 #274, ahead of PreviewShare at #17,914. Over the last 7 days MW WP Form held its place and PreviewShare climbed 269 places. MW WP Form has the largest install base, roughly 2500× the next: 200K+ active installs against 80+ for PreviewShare. Downloads this week: MW WP Form 6,868 and PreviewShare 21.
| Metric | MW WP Form | PreviewShare |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #274 ▬ | #17,914 ▲ 269 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 6,868 | 21 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (23) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.1.8 | 1.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #269 | #17,871 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2012 | Jun 2026 |
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, MW WP Form or PreviewShare?
By active installs, MW WP Form: 200K+ sites run it against 80+ for PreviewShare, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, MW WP Form or PreviewShare?
MW WP Form, at #274 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with PreviewShare at #17,914. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are MW WP Form or PreviewShare 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.