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WP-Polls vs CBX Poll (2026)

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

WP-Polls

WP-Polls

4.2(136)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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VS
CBX Poll

CBX Poll

4.7(3)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View CBX Poll

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CBX Poll has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 3 reviews) while WP-Polls leads in active installations (40K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Polls has accumulated 3.7M+ total downloads while CBX Poll has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5WP-Polls
►
CBX Poll4.7/5
Total Reviews
136WP-Polls
◄
CBX Poll3
Active Installs
40K+WP-Polls
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CBX Poll60
Total Downloads
3.7M+WP-Polls
◄
CBX Poll12K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-Polls
CBX PollN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP-Polls
►
CBX Poll2 months ago
First Released
2006WP-Polls
CBX Poll2016
Age
20 yearsWP-Polls
CBX Poll10 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+WP-Polls
CBX Poll5.3+
PHP Requires
false+WP-Polls
CBX Pollfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP-Polls
CBX PollFree
Latest Version
2.77.3WP-Polls
CBX Poll2.0.4

Rating Breakdown

WP-Polls

4.2/5(136 reviews)
5
68%
4
11%
3
3%
2
3%
1
15%

CBX Poll

4.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
33%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP-Polls Reviews

by joel05

Thanks for the plugin and a suggestion

This plugin is perfect. Thank you so much to the creators. The only thing that I miss is being able to make anonymous polls, so I would like to be able to activate an option in the poll for anonymous

by Zeljko Jagust

Awesome work!

For the ones who know something about HTML and CSS syntax, this plugin is perfect! It does exactly what is needed regarding polls, while the looks can be fully customized. IMHO, a brilliant piece of w

by Dani

Used for long time, now got a problem

Hi there, I’ve been using this plugin and loved it for its simplicity alongside with the ability to customize the look and feel. Somehow, at some point, the admin interface changed and I am now

CBX Poll Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Polls or CBX Poll more popular?
WP-Polls has 40K+ active installations while CBX Poll has 60. WP-Polls is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-Polls or CBX Poll?
WP-Polls has a 4.2/5 rating from 136 reviews, while CBX Poll has a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are WP-Polls and CBX Poll free?
WP-Polls is free and CBX Poll is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Polls or CBX Poll?
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?
WP-Polls was last updated 1 year ago and CBX Poll was last updated 2 months ago.

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