ActBlue Contributions vs Donations via PayPal
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
Donations via PayPal leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,196, ahead of ActBlue Contributions at #9,830. Over the last 7 days Donations via PayPal climbed 3 places and ActBlue Contributions slipped 24 places. Donations via PayPal has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 20K+ active installs against 400+ for ActBlue Contributions. Downloads this week: Donations via PayPal 480 and ActBlue Contributions 67. Ratings: ActBlue Contributions 1★ from 1 and Donations via PayPal 4.7★ from 27 reviews.
| Metric | ActBlue Contributions | Donations via PayPal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #9,830 ▼ 24 | #1,196 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 67 | 480 |
| Rating | 1★ (1) | 4.7★ (27) |
| Last updated | Feb 22, 2023 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.3 | 1.9.11 |
| Best rank on record | #9,765 | #1,196 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2020 | May 2009 |
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, ActBlue Contributions or Donations via PayPal?
By active installs, Donations via PayPal: 20K+ sites run it against 400+ for ActBlue Contributions, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, ActBlue Contributions or Donations via PayPal?
Donations via PayPal, at #1,196 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with ActBlue Contributions at #9,830. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are ActBlue Contributions or Donations via PayPal 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.