Domain Mapping System 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: Domain Mapping System at #6 and Multisite Site Index at #9. Domain Mapping System leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Domain Mapping System
Domain Mapping System | Create Microsites with Multiple Alias Domains (multisite optional)
Domain Mapping System is the most powerful way to manage alias domains and map them to any published resource - creating Microsites with ease!
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
Domain Mapping System leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Domain Mapping System ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Multisite Plugins.
Domain Mapping System has more users: 2,000+ active installs against 100+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Domain Mapping System has 56, Multisite Site Index has 5. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Domain Mapping System has more reviews behind its score: 56 against 5.
Multisite Site Index was updated more recently, on July 19, 2026; Domain Mapping System on June 12, 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.
Domain Mapping System
Pick Domain Mapping System if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Multisite Site Index
Pick Multisite Site Index if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Domain Mapping System vs Multisite Site Index side by side
| Domain Mapping System | Multisite Site Index | |
|---|---|---|
| Multisite Plugins ranking | #6 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 56 | 5 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 100+ |
| Total downloads | 111,589 | 5,763 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jun 12, 2026 | Jul 19, 2026 |
| First published | May 13, 2012 | Nov 11, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 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.
Domain Mapping System 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 Domain Mapping System nor Multisite Site Index can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Multisite Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Domain Mapping System vs Multisite Site Index: common questions
Is Domain Mapping System better than Multisite Site Index?
Domain Mapping System leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Domain Mapping System ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Multisite Plugins.
Which has more users, Domain Mapping System or Multisite Site Index?
Domain Mapping System ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Multisite Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Domain Mapping System or Multisite Site Index?
Domain Mapping System has more users: 2,000+ active installs against 100+.
Are Domain Mapping System and Multisite Site Index free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Domain Mapping System 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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