WordPress plugin comparison
FICTBASE vs Web Stories
At a glance
- Web Stories has more active installs: 60K+, against 50+ for FICTBASE.
- On a typical day, Web Stories is downloaded about 202 times, FICTBASE about 11.
- FICTBASE is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 87 reviews.
- FICTBASE was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against May 15, 2025 for Web Stories.
- FICTBASE is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Web Stories.
- Web Stories has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for FICTBASE.
Line by line
Web Stories leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FICTBASE |  Web Stories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,023 | #686 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 581 | 5.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.2(87) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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