ChimpPress vs Postie
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
Postie leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,598, ahead of ChimpPress at #30,539. Over the last 7 days Postie slipped 3 places and ChimpPress climbed 573 places. Postie has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for ChimpPress. Downloads this week: Postie 6,370 and ChimpPress 14. Ratings: ChimpPress 2★ from 1 and Postie 4.7★ from 139 reviews.
| Metric | ChimpPress | Postie |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #30,539 ▲ 573 | #1,598 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 6,370 |
| Rating | 2★ (1) | 4.7★ (139) |
| Last updated | Dec 14, 2012 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.8.9 | 1.9.88 |
| Best rank on record | #30,146 | #1,556 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2011 | Feb 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, ChimpPress or Postie?
By active installs, Postie: 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for ChimpPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, ChimpPress or Postie?
Postie, at #1,598 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with ChimpPress at #30,539. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are ChimpPress or Postie 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.