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ActivityPub vs WebFinger (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

ActivityPub

ActivityPub

4.9(39)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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WebFinger

WebFinger

3.7(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ActivityPub has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 39 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. ActivityPub has accumulated 502K+ total downloads while WebFinger has 21K+. ActivityPub has a higher support resolution rate (75% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5ActivityPub
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WebFinger3.7/5
Total Reviews
39ActivityPub
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WebFinger3
Active Installs
6.0K+ActivityPub
◄
WebFinger1.0K+
Total Downloads
502K+ActivityPub
◄
WebFinger21K+
Support Resolution
75%ActivityPub
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WebFinger0%
Last Updated
2 weeks agoActivityPub
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WebFinger3 months ago
First Released
2018ActivityPub
WebFinger2010
Age
8 yearsActivityPub
WebFinger16 years
WP Requires
6.5+ActivityPub
WebFinger4.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+ActivityPub
WebFingerfalse+
Business Model
FreeActivityPub
WebFingerFree
Latest Version
8.0.2ActivityPub
WebFinger4.0.1

Rating Breakdown

ActivityPub

4.9/5(39 reviews)
5
90%
4
8%
3
3%
2
0%
1
0%

WebFinger

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

Recent Reviews

ActivityPub Reviews

by Chuck Grimmett

Makes my WP posts look great in the fediverse

Great plugin with regular updates. Does what it says on the label, and does it well. It makes my WP posts look great in the fediverse and boost, replies, and likes quickly make their way back to my si

by 김지운

Thank You for Making Fediverse Connections Possible

As someone working on the Korean translation of this plugin, I have seen first-hand how important it is for WordPress users to connect with the Fediverse. This plugin provides a bridge that makes such

by Writeworks

Worked out of the box. Brilliant.

I’ve installed and setup other ActivityPub servers usually some time & testing required along with tweaks. However with the WP ActivityPub plug-in it, surprisingly, functioned properly <gasp!> ri

WebFinger Reviews

by Khürt Williams

Does as expected.

I installed Webfinger and typed in the domain for my website into Mastodon instance photog.social. Mastodon immediately found ky ActivityPub endpoints.

by ffpf

No config easy way to add webfinger for your existing users

Adding this plugin adds handling for the WebFinger protocol for your existing users. For example, when someone searches for you on Mastodon, your server will be queried for accounts using an endpoi

by sunriselane

Didn’t work.

There’s no admin panel and the documentation isn’t clear about how to configure the plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ActivityPub or WebFinger more popular?
ActivityPub has 6.0K+ active installations while WebFinger has 1.0K+. ActivityPub is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — ActivityPub or WebFinger?
ActivityPub has a 4.9/5 rating from 39 reviews, while WebFinger has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are ActivityPub and WebFinger free?
ActivityPub is free and WebFinger is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — ActivityPub or WebFinger?
As of April 2026, ActivityPub has a 75% support resolution rate while WebFinger has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
ActivityPub was last updated 2 weeks ago and WebFinger was last updated 3 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.