WordPress plugin comparison
Progressive Web App vs PWA
At a glance
- PWA has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Progressive Web App.
- On a typical day, PWA is downloaded about 83 times, Progressive Web App about 28.
- Progressive Web App is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 27 reviews.
- Progressive Web App was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Apr 10, 2025 for PWA.
- Progressive Web App is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for PWA.
- PWA has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Progressive Web App.
Line by line
PWA leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Progressive Web App |  PWA |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,864 | #1,242 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 803 | 2.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(27) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.22 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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