PWA — easy way to Progressive Web App vs PWA
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
PWA leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,243, ahead of PWA — easy way to Progressive Web App at #5,184. Over the last 7 days PWA held its place and PWA — easy way to Progressive Web App slipped 24 places. PWA has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 20K+ active installs against 1K+ for PWA — easy way to Progressive Web App. Downloads this week: PWA 635 and PWA — easy way to Progressive Web App 115. Ratings: PWA — easy way to Progressive Web App 4.8★ from 26 and PWA 4.3★ from 27 reviews.
| Metric | PWA — easy way to Progressive Web App | PWA |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,184 ▼ 24 | #1,243 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 115 | 635 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (26) | 4.3★ (27) |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2026 | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.8.0 | 0.8.2 |
| Best rank on record | #5,099 | #1,227 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2021 | Jul 2018 |
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, PWA — easy way to Progressive Web App or PWA?
By active installs, PWA: 20K+ sites run it against 1K+ for PWA — easy way to Progressive Web App, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, PWA — easy way to Progressive Web App or PWA?
PWA, at #1,243 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with PWA — easy way to Progressive Web App at #5,184. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are PWA — easy way to Progressive Web App or PWA 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.