MW WP Form vs Under Construction
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 #271, ahead of Under Construction at #896. Over the last 7 days MW WP Form held its place and Under Construction climbed 1 place. MW WP Form has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 200K+ active installs against 40K+ for Under Construction. Downloads this week: MW WP Form 3,793 and Under Construction 337. Ratings: MW WP Form 4.2★ from 23 and Under Construction 4.5★ from 111 reviews.
| Metric | MW WP Form | Under Construction |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #271 ▬ | #896 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,793 | 337 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (23) | 4.5★ (111) |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2026 | Mar 8, 2024 |
| Current version | 5.1.6 | 1.22 |
| Best rank on record | #269 | #889 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2012 | Jun 2009 |
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, MW WP Form or Under Construction?
By active installs, MW WP Form: 200K+ sites run it against 40K+ for Under Construction, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, MW WP Form or Under Construction?
MW WP Form, at #271 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Under Construction at #896. 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 Under Construction 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.