AMP vs AMP WP – Google AMP For WP (2026)

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

AMP

AMP

3.8(367)

400K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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VS
AMP WP – Google AMP For WP

AMP WP – Google AMP For WP

4.5(55)

800 active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, AMP WP – Google AMP For WP has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 55 reviews) while AMP leads in active installations (400K+ vs 800). Both are free WordPress plugins. AMP has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while AMP WP – Google AMP For WP has 76K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5AMP
AMP WP – Google AMP For WP4.5/5
Total Reviews
367AMP
AMP WP – Google AMP For WP55
Active Installs
400K+AMP
AMP WP – Google AMP For WP800
Total Downloads
16M+AMP
AMP WP – Google AMP For WP76K+
Support Resolution
33%AMP
AMP WP – Google AMP For WPN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoAMP
AMP WP – Google AMP For WP2 days ago
First Released
2015AMP
AMP WP – Google AMP For WP2018
Age
11 yearsAMP
AMP WP – Google AMP For WP8 years
WP Requires
6.5+AMP
AMP WP – Google AMP For WP5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+AMP
AMP WP – Google AMP For WP7.4+
Business Model
FreeAMP
AMP WP – Google AMP For WPFree
Latest Version
2.5.5AMP
AMP WP – Google AMP For WP1.5.19

Rating Breakdown

AMP

3.8/5(367 reviews)
5
61%
4
6%
3
6%
2
5%
1
21%

AMP WP – Google AMP For WP

4.5/5(55 reviews)
5
82%
4
5%
3
2%
2
2%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

AMP Reviews

by brettf1992

Bad Experience

Caused Critical Errors, when removed the plugin set itself to troubleshoot mode, and then deleted, now leaving all my plugins in troubleshooting mode

by Li-An

Bad Experience

I tried it when AMP was a “must have” but it’s just adding problems to your site. All the work you make on your site to give a good experience for your users is broken by AMP rendering. SEO is worst a

by koskar22

Very good plugin

And good support also

AMP WP – Google AMP For WP Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is AMP or AMP WP – Google AMP For WP more popular?
AMP has 400K+ active installations while AMP WP – Google AMP For WP has 800. AMP is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AMP or AMP WP – Google AMP For WP?
AMP has a 3.8/5 rating from 367 reviews, while AMP WP – Google AMP For WP has a 4.5/5 rating from 55 reviews.
Are AMP and AMP WP – Google AMP For WP free?
AMP is free and AMP WP – Google AMP For WP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AMP or AMP WP – Google AMP For WP?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
AMP was last updated 11 months ago and AMP WP – Google AMP For WP was last updated 2 days ago.

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