Dropdown Multisite Selector vs Multisite Site Index (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Multisite Plugins top 10: Dropdown Multisite Selector at #3 and Multisite Site Index at #10. Dropdown Multisite Selector leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Dropdown Multisite Selector
Build a configurable dropdown whose options redirect visitors to the URLs you choose: network sites, or your own custom links.
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
Dropdown Multisite Selector leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Dropdown Multisite Selector ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Multisite Plugins.
Dropdown Multisite Selector has more users: 900+ active installs against 100+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Dropdown Multisite Selector has 19, Multisite Site Index has 5. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Dropdown Multisite Selector has more reviews behind its score: 19 against 5.
Dropdown Multisite Selector was updated more recently, on September 12, 2026; Multisite Site Index on July 19, 2026.
Dropdown Multisite Selector was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 381 times against 121.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Dropdown Multisite Selector
Pick Dropdown Multisite Selector 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, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
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.
Dropdown Multisite Selector vs Multisite Site Index side by side
| Dropdown Multisite Selector | Multisite Site Index | |
|---|---|---|
| Multisite Plugins ranking | #3 | #10 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 19 | 5 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 100+ |
| Total downloads | 33,576 | 5,953 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 381 | 121 |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 | Jul 19, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 14, 2014 | Nov 11, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 49 days
Dropdown Multisite Selector 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 Dropdown Multisite Selector nor Multisite Site Index can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Multisite Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Dropdown Multisite Selector vs Multisite Site Index: common questions
Is Dropdown Multisite Selector better than Multisite Site Index?
Dropdown Multisite Selector leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Dropdown Multisite Selector ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Multisite Plugins.
Which has more users, Dropdown Multisite Selector or Multisite Site Index?
Dropdown Multisite Selector ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Multisite Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Dropdown Multisite Selector or Multisite Site Index?
Dropdown Multisite Selector has more users: 900+ active installs against 100+.
Are Dropdown Multisite Selector and Multisite Site Index free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Dropdown Multisite Selector may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Multisite Site Index may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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