Softaculous vs WP Multi Network
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
Softaculous leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,552, ahead of WP Multi Network at #15,794. Over the last 7 days Softaculous slipped 4 places and WP Multi Network climbed 657 places. Softaculous has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 10K+ active installs against 100+ for WP Multi Network. Downloads this week: Softaculous 451 and WP Multi Network 210.
| Metric | Softaculous | WP Multi Network |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,552 ▼ 4 | #15,794 ▲ 657 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 451 | 210 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.3★ (24) |
| Last updated | Jul 17, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.4.1 | 3.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,535 | #15,392 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2024 | Feb 2010 |
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, Softaculous or WP Multi Network?
By active installs, Softaculous: 10K+ sites run it against 100+ for WP Multi Network, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Softaculous or WP Multi Network?
Softaculous, at #1,552 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Multi Network at #15,794. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Softaculous or WP Multi Network 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.