WordPress plugin comparison

MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) vs Web Stories Widgets For Elementor

MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)

by Pratik Ghela

600+ installs4.3

Web Stories Widgets For Elementor

by Cool Plugins

900+ installs5.0

At a glance

Web Stories Widgets For Elementor has more active installs: 900+, against 600+ for MakeStories (for Google Web Stories).
On a typical day, MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) is downloaded about 11 times, Web Stories Widgets For Elementor about 9.
Web Stories Widgets For Elementor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.3 from 28 reviews.
Web Stories Widgets For Elementor was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2026, against Jul 8, 2026 for MakeStories (for Google Web Stories).
Web Stories Widgets For Elementor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for MakeStories (for Google Web Stories).
MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Web Stories Widgets For Elementor.

Web Stories Widgets For Elementor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)	Web Stories Widgets For Elementor
Popular rank	#8,522	#7,072
Active installs	600+	900+
Downloads, last 30 days	196	168
Rating	4.3(28)	5.0(6)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.47	×0.62
Last release	4 months ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	5.6	5.6

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