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PWA — easy way to Progressive Web App

v1.8.0

by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak) · updated 3 months ago

Your easy way to Progressive Web Application.

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Rank
#5,189
Up17 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,660
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
62.4K
62,408 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
26 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +2.9% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~7mo

PWA at a glance

PWA is a WordPress plugin by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak) with 1K+ active installs, the #5,189 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 3% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 1.8.0 came out on Jul 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 3 plugins tagged “add to homescreen”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

449 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PWA Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.152025Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DatePWA
Nov 2, 202619
Nov 1, 202627
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202621
Oct 27, 202621
Oct 26, 202618
Oct 25, 202621
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202616
Oct 22, 202626
Oct 21, 202620
Oct 20, 202625
Oct 19, 202619
Oct 18, 202619
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202618
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202620
Oct 13, 202617
Oct 12, 202618
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,655 · -10.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.7K1.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,655
Nov 8, 20261,651
Nov 7, 20261,653
Nov 5, 20261,653
Nov 4, 20261,654
Nov 3, 20261,651
Nov 2, 20261,660
Nov 1, 20261,652
Oct 31, 20261,660
Oct 30, 20261,665
Oct 29, 20261,656
Oct 28, 20261,665
Oct 27, 20261,839

Rank over time

#5,189 · down 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.2K#5.2K#5.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,189
Nov 8, 2026#5,206
Nov 7, 2026#5,199
Nov 6, 2026#5,192
Nov 5, 2026#5,203
Nov 4, 2026#5,203
Nov 3, 2026#5,211
Nov 2, 2026#5,177
Nov 1, 2026#5,199
Oct 31, 2026#5,169
Oct 30, 2026#5,162
Oct 29, 2026#5,196
Oct 28, 2026#5,186
Oct 27, 2026#5,182

Growth %

Average -0.81% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.24%
Nov 8, 2026-0.12%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.18%
Nov 3, 2026-0.54%
Nov 2, 2026+0.48%
Nov 1, 2026-0.48%
Oct 31, 2026-0.30%
Oct 30, 2026+0.54%
Oct 29, 2026-0.54%
Oct 28, 2026-9.46%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5186 → #5203
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.860%
  • v1.729%
  • v1.56.3%
  • v1.65.6%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★26 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Mar 18, 2021
Last updated
Jul 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about PWA

How many websites use PWA?

PWA is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,189 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has PWA been downloaded?

62,408 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats

When was PWA last updated?

Version 1.8.0 came out on Jul 20, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is PWA compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does PWA have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep PWA up to date. See its security record

Is PWA still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does PWA have?

4.8 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to PWA?

The plugins most like PWA, by the tags they share, are Hyper PWA (400+), Super Progressive Web Apps (40K+) and PWA for WP (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

26 reviews

  • 5 stars: 25 reviews, 96%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 25 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
PWA
Estimated installs≈ 1,660
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.8
Reviews26
Total downloads62.4K
Authoriworks (Marcin Pietrzak)
First releasedMar 18, 2021
Version1.8.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedJul 20, 2026

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