# CC-Auto-Activate-Plugins vs CC-MU-Plugins-Loader

> CC-Auto-Activate-Plugins vs CC-MU-Plugins-Loader compared on installs, downloads, ratings, updates, compatibility and support. CC-Auto-Activate-Plugins comes out ahead, winning 5 of 6 head-to-head checks against CC-MU-Plugins-Loader.

**CC-Auto-Activate-Plugins comes out ahead, winning 5 of 6 head-to-head checks against CC-MU-Plugins-Loader.** Choose CC-Auto-Activate-Plugins if you care most about download trend, reviews and health score. Choose CC-MU-Plugins-Loader if you care most about downloads (30 days).

| | CC-Auto-Activate-Plugins | CC-MU-Plugins-Loader |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs | <10 | <10 |
| Downloads (30 days) | 51 | 155 ✅ |
| Download trend | +75.9% ✅ | +19.2% |
| Rating | 5/5 | — |
| Reviews | 1 ✅ | 0 |
| Health score | 28/100 ✅ | 21/100 |
| Last updated | 8 years ago ✅ | 9 years ago |
| Tested up to | WP 5.1.27 ✅ | WP 4.9.34 |
| Support resolved | — | — |
| Requires PHP | 7.2+ | 7.0+ |
| First released | Jan 2018 | Dec 2017 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is better, CC-Auto-Activate-Plugins or CC-MU-Plugins-Loader?
CC-Auto-Activate-Plugins comes out ahead, winning 5 of 6 head-to-head checks against CC-MU-Plugins-Loader. Choose CC-Auto-Activate-Plugins if you care most about download trend, reviews and health score. Choose CC-MU-Plugins-Loader if you care most about downloads (30 days).

### Is CC-Auto-Activate-Plugins more popular than CC-MU-Plugins-Loader?
CC-Auto-Activate-Plugins is the more popular of the two with <10 active installs, compared with <10 for CC-MU-Plugins-Loader.

### Can I use CC-Auto-Activate-Plugins and CC-MU-Plugins-Loader together?
Both plugins cover mu-plugins and muplugin, so most sites only need one. Running two plugins that do the same job can cause conflicts and slow your site down — pick the one that fits best and remove the other.

### Are CC-Auto-Activate-Plugins and CC-MU-Plugins-Loader free?
Yes. Both are free to download from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. Either may also offer paid upgrades from its developer.


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