AMP vs Web Stories
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
AMP leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #154, ahead of Web Stories at #670. Over the last 7 days AMP slipped 3 places and Web Stories held its place. AMP has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 400K+ active installs against 60K+ for Web Stories. Downloads this week: AMP 9,464 and Web Stories 1,379. Ratings: AMP 3.8★ from 367 and Web Stories 4.2★ from 87 reviews.
| Metric | AMP | Web Stories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #154 ▼ 3 | #670 ▬ |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9,464 | 1,379 |
| Rating | 3.8★ (367) | 4.2★ (87) |
| Last updated | Apr 10, 2025 | May 15, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.5.5 | 1.42.0 |
| Best rank on record | #144 | #648 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2015 | Sep 2020 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 4 |
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, AMP or Web Stories?
By active installs, AMP: 400K+ sites run it against 60K+ for Web Stories, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AMP or Web Stories?
AMP, at #154 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Web Stories at #670. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are AMP or Web Stories 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.