PWA for WP – Progressive Web Apps Made Simple vs SpinupWP
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
SpinupWP leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,037, ahead of PWA for WP – Progressive Web Apps Made Simple at #1,410. Over the last 7 days SpinupWP climbed 2 places and PWA for WP – Progressive Web Apps Made Simple slipped 7 places. SpinupWP has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 30K+ active installs against 20K+ for PWA for WP – Progressive Web Apps Made Simple. Downloads this week: PWA for WP – Progressive Web Apps Made Simple 7,610 and SpinupWP 2,248. Ratings: PWA for WP – Progressive Web Apps Made Simple 4.6★ from 230 and SpinupWP 5★ from 13 reviews.
| Metric | PWA for WP – Progressive Web Apps Made Simple | SpinupWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,410 ▼ 7 | #1,037 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7,610 | 2,248 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (230) | 5★ (13) |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.7.88.2 | 1.9.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,386 | #1,034 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2018 | May 2019 |
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, PWA for WP – Progressive Web Apps Made Simple or SpinupWP?
By active installs, SpinupWP: 30K+ sites run it against 20K+ for PWA for WP – Progressive Web Apps Made Simple, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, PWA for WP – Progressive Web Apps Made Simple or SpinupWP?
SpinupWP, at #1,037 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with PWA for WP – Progressive Web Apps Made Simple at #1,410. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are PWA for WP – Progressive Web Apps Made Simple or SpinupWP 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.