AMP
v2.5.5by Weston Ruter · updated 1 year ago
An easier path to great Page Experience for everyone. Powered by AMP.
- Rank
- #172
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 350,000
- 300K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 16.7M
- 16,687,333 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 367 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
AMP at a glance
AMP is a WordPress plugin by Weston Ruter with 300K+ active installs, the #172 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,934 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 367 reviews. Version 2.5.5 came out on Apr 10, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 57 plugins tagged “amp”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats54.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AMP |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,507 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2,393 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,012 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,715 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,932 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,569 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,193 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,111 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,541 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,585 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,935 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,305 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2,222 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,328 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,570 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3,325 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5,188 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3,333 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,400 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,515 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 906 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 859 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,101 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,324 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,488 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,488 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,312 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 912 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 918 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,424 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 351,468 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 351,468 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 351,912 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 352,759 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 352,568 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 352,324 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 353,857 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 354,194 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 355,015 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 354,747 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 356,048 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 355,585 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 355,397 |
Rank over time
#172 · down 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #172 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #171 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #171 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #170 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #170 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #169 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #168 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #168 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #168 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #168 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #167 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #167 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #167 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #163 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #163 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #158 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.05% |
Active installs band
300K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 300K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #167 → #170Downloads +11.2%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.592%
- Other8.5%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★367 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 8, 2015
- Last updated
- Apr 10, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AMP
How many websites use AMP?
AMP is active on 300K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #172 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AMP been downloaded?
16,687,333 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,934 times. See download stats
When was AMP last updated?
Version 2.5.5 came out on Apr 10, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is AMP compatible with the latest WordPress?
AMP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does AMP have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for AMP. See its security record
Is AMP still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does AMP have?
3.8 out of 5 from 367 reviews on WordPress.org. 61% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to AMP?
The plugins most like AMP, by the tags they share, are AMP for WP (70K+), Flying Pages (20K+) and Page Optimize (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
367 reviews
- 5 stars: 223 reviews, 61%
- 4 stars: 23 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 23 reviews, 6%
- 2 stars: 20 reviews, 5%
- 1 stars: 78 reviews, 21%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 6%3★
- Critical
- 27%1–2★
- About 17 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 350,000 |
| Reported installs | 300K+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 367 |
| Total downloads | 16.7M |
| Author | Weston Ruter |
| First released | Oct 8, 2015 |
| Version | 2.5.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 10, 2025 |
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