Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- ActivityPub currently ranks #2746 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #2743, first reached on Oct 15, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 6K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 99 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 71% versus the month before (338/day).
- The latest release, v9.3.1, shipped on Sep 2, 2026 (45 days ago) — release #160 since the plugin joined the directory in 2018.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #2746 |
| 2026-09-30 | #2760 |
| 2026-08-31 | #2764 |
| 2026-07-31 | #2767 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 6,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 6,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 6,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 6,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 84 |
| 2026-09-30 | 78 |
| 2026-08-31 | 98 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3,956 |
| 2026-06-30 | 4,489 |
| 2026-05-31 | 100 |
| 2026-04-30 | 158 |
| 2026-03-31 | 88 |
| 2026-02-28 | 54 |
| 2026-01-31 | 79 |
| 2025-12-31 | 87 |
| 2025-11-30 | 81 |
| 2025-10-31 | 58 |
| 2025-09-30 | 70 |
| 2025-08-31 | 320 |
| 2025-07-31 | 1,019 |
| 2025-06-30 | 65 |
| 2025-05-31 | 69 |
| 2025-04-30 | 125 |
| 2025-03-31 | 70 |
| 2025-02-28 | 1,160 |
| 2025-01-31 | 98 |
| 2024-12-31 | 64 |
| 2024-11-30 | 78 |
| 2024-10-31 | 647 |
| 2024-09-30 | 145 |
| 2024-08-31 | 43 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Websites using ActivityPub
Detected on 1 of the sites scanned with our theme detector. Live screenshots, so they may lag the site.
Details
| Author | Automattic |
|---|---|
| Current version | 9.3.1 |
| Versions released | 160 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-02 |
| Added to directory | 2018-09-24 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Connect your site to the Open Social Web and let millions of users follow, share, and interact with your content from Mastodon, Pixelfed, and more.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use ActivityPub?
WordPress.org reports 6K+ active installs.
How popular is ActivityPub?
As of October 16, 2026, ActivityPub ranks #2746 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #2743.
When was ActivityPub last updated?
ActivityPub was last updated on September 2, 2026 (version 9.3.1). It has shipped 160 releases in total.
Who makes ActivityPub?
ActivityPub is developed by Automattic. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in September 2018.
