WordPress plugin comparison
Connected Web vs WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
Connected Web
by connectedweb
Fewer than 10 installs
WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
by joshfraz
100K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Connected Web.
- On a typical day, WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) is downloaded about 272 times, Connected Web about 1.
- Connected Web has no reviews yet.
- WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Feb 4, 2018 for Connected Web.
- WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Connected Web.
- WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for Connected Web.
Line by line
WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Connected Web | WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #52,788 | #386 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 25 | 10.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
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