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AMP vs Chartbeat (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
View AMP
VS
Chartbeat

Chartbeat

2.5(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Chartbeat

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, AMP has a higher user rating (3.8/5 from 367 reviews) and leads in active installations (400K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AMP has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Chartbeat has 584K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5AMP
◄
Chartbeat2.5/5
Total Reviews
367AMP
◄
Chartbeat2
Active Installs
400K+AMP
◄
Chartbeat1.0K+
Total Downloads
16M+AMP
◄
Chartbeat584K+
Support Resolution
33%AMP
ChartbeatN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoAMP
◄
Chartbeat5 years ago
First Released
2015AMP
Chartbeat2009
Age
11 yearsAMP
Chartbeat17 years
WP Requires
6.5+AMP
Chartbeat2.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+AMP
Chartbeatfalse+
Business Model
FreeAMP
ChartbeatFree
Latest Version
2.5.5AMP
Chartbeat2.0.7

Rating Breakdown

AMP

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

Chartbeat

2.5/5(2 reviews)
5
0%
4
50%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

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

Chartbeat Reviews

by JoanneSil

Not Worth Your Time Or Monewy

I installed and activated this plugin on my website, but was not able to get it properly installed. After 4 emails with Chartbeat explaining the issue with installation, I deleted the plugin–because

by jondaley

Works, I was hoping for more

It makes an iframe that links over to chartbeat.com, so maybe saves a click or something, rather than typing in chartbeat.com in my URL bar. I was hoping it would be able to give me an API to let me q

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AMP or Chartbeat more popular?
AMP has 400K+ active installations while Chartbeat has 1.0K+. AMP is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AMP or Chartbeat?
AMP has a 3.8/5 rating from 367 reviews, while Chartbeat has a 2.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are AMP and Chartbeat free?
AMP is free and Chartbeat is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AMP or Chartbeat?
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 Chartbeat was last updated 5 years ago.

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