WordPress plugin comparison
Web Stories vs AMP Stories for WordPress
At a glance
- Web Stories has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for AMP Stories for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Web Stories is downloaded about 211 times, AMP Stories for WordPress about 1.
- Web Stories is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 87 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Web Stories was updated more recently: May 15, 2025, against Dec 5, 2018 for AMP Stories for WordPress.
- Web Stories is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.7.39 for AMP Stories for WordPress.
- AMP Stories for WordPress has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Web Stories.
Line by line
Web Stories leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Web Stories |  AMP Stories for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #686 | #45,615 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.9K | 37 |
| Rating | 4.2(87) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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