WordPress plugin comparison
MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) vs Web Stories
MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)
by Pratik Ghela
600+ installs4.3
Web Stories
by Google
60K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Web Stories has more active installs: 60K+, against 600+ for MakeStories (for Google Web Stories).
- On a typical day, Web Stories is downloaded about 221 times, MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) about 11.
- MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 28 reviews, against 4.2 from 87 reviews.
- MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) was updated more recently: Jul 8, 2026, against May 15, 2025 for Web Stories.
- MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Web Stories.
- MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Web Stories.
Line by line
MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) | Web Stories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,522 | #686 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 196 | 6K |
| Rating | 4.3(28) | 4.2(87) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.47 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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