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ActivityPub

v9.4.3

by Automattic · updated 3 days ago

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.

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Rank
#2,743
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6,610
6K+ reported · High
Total downloads
608.7K
608,747 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
40 reviews
Support resolved
100%
2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -18.8% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~39d

ActivityPub at a glance

ActivityPub is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 6K+ active installs, the #2,743 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 90 times, 19% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 40 reviews. Version 9.4.3 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 14 plugins tagged “activitypub”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ActivityPub Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.100150200Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 18Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26
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DateActivityPub
Oct 26, 2026115
Oct 25, 202679
Oct 24, 202687
Oct 23, 2026116
Oct 22, 2026152
Oct 21, 2026191
Oct 20, 202695
Oct 19, 2026113
Oct 18, 202685
Oct 17, 202677
Oct 16, 202676
Oct 15, 202684
Oct 14, 202685
Oct 13, 202692
Oct 12, 2026142
Oct 11, 202677
Oct 10, 202679
Oct 9, 2026112

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6,647 · +1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.6.6K6.6K6.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20266,647
Nov 7, 20266,647
Nov 5, 20266,643
Nov 4, 20266,650
Nov 3, 20266,621
Nov 2, 20266,637
Nov 1, 20266,616
Oct 31, 20266,589
Oct 30, 20266,575
Oct 29, 20266,556
Oct 28, 20266,579
Oct 27, 20266,576

Rank over time

#2,743 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.7K#2.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,743
Nov 7, 2026#2,745
Nov 6, 2026#2,743
Nov 5, 2026#2,742
Nov 4, 2026#2,743
Nov 3, 2026#2,739
Nov 2, 2026#2,742
Nov 1, 2026#2,739
Oct 31, 2026#2,740
Oct 30, 2026#2,737
Oct 29, 2026#2,743
Oct 28, 2026#2,747
Oct 27, 2026#2,746
Oct 16, 2026#2,746

Growth %

Average +0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.03%
Nov 5, 2026-0.10%
Nov 4, 2026+0.44%
Nov 3, 2026-0.24%
Nov 2, 2026+0.32%
Nov 1, 2026+0.41%
Oct 31, 2026+0.21%
Oct 30, 2026+0.29%
Oct 29, 2026-0.35%
Oct 28, 2026+0.05%

Active installs band

6K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.5.8K6K6.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20266K+
Nov 7, 20266K+
Nov 6, 20266K+
Nov 5, 20266K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20266K+
Nov 2, 20266K+
Nov 1, 20266K+
Oct 31, 20266K+
Oct 30, 20266K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #2742 → #2743
    • Released 9.4.3 (was 9.4.2)
  2. So far:Rank #2743 → #2743
    • Released 9.4.2 (was 9.4.0)
  3. Rank #2743 → #2743
    • Released 9.4.0 (was 9.3.1)
  4. Rank #2747 → #2742
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v9.465%
  • v9.320%
  • Other15%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★40 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
9.4.3
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 24, 2018
Last updated
Nov 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ActivityPub

How many websites use ActivityPub?

ActivityPub is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,743 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has ActivityPub been downloaded?

608,747 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 90 times. See download stats

When was ActivityPub last updated?

Version 9.4.3 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release

Is ActivityPub compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does ActivityPub have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 6 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep ActivityPub up to date. See its security record

Is ActivityPub still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does ActivityPub have?

4.9 out of 5 from 40 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to ActivityPub?

The plugins most like ActivityPub, by the tags they share, are WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) (100K+), Keyring Social Importers (70+) and EG Social Timeline (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

40 reviews

  • 5 stars: 36 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
98%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 61 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 31 five-star reviews to balance out.

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ActivityPub
Estimated installs≈ 6,610
Reported installs6K+
Rating4.9
Reviews40
Total downloads608.7K
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedSep 24, 2018
Version9.4.3
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 5, 2026

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