Code Snippets vs Multisite Site Index (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Multisite Plugins top 10: Code Snippets at #1 and Multisite Site Index at #9. Code Snippets leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Code Snippets
An easy, clean, and simple way to enhance your site with code snippets.
Multisite Site Index
Display an index of all sites on a multisite network with a widget or a shortcode ([site-index]). The site icon, title, and tagline are displayed by d …
Who leads on what
Code Snippets leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Code Snippets ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #9 in Multisite Plugins.
Code Snippets has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 100+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Code Snippets has 509, Multisite Site Index has 5. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Code Snippets has more reviews behind its score: 509 against 5.
Code Snippets was updated more recently, on September 2, 2026; Multisite Site Index on July 19, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Code Snippets
Pick Code Snippets if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Multisite Site Index
Multisite Site Index does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Code Snippets vs Multisite Site Index side by side
| Code Snippets | Multisite Site Index | |
|---|---|---|
| Multisite Plugins ranking | #1 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 509 | 5 |
| Active installs | 1 million+ | 100+ |
| Total downloads | 23,054,587 | 5,763 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2026 | Jul 19, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 13, 2012 | Nov 11, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Code Snippets ratings
Multisite Site Index ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Code Snippets nor Multisite Site Index can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Multisite Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Code Snippets vs Multisite Site Index: common questions
Is Code Snippets better than Multisite Site Index?
Code Snippets leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Code Snippets ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #9 in Multisite Plugins.
Which has more users, Code Snippets or Multisite Site Index?
Code Snippets ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #9 in Multisite Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Code Snippets or Multisite Site Index?
Code Snippets has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 100+.
Are Code Snippets and Multisite Site Index free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Code Snippets is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Multisite Site Index may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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