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Gwolle Guestbook vs Democracy Poll (2026)

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

Gwolle Guestbook

Gwolle Guestbook

4.8(114)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Gwolle Guestbook
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Democracy Poll

Democracy Poll

4.6(86)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
View Democracy Poll

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Gwolle Guestbook has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 114 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Gwolle Guestbook has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Democracy Poll has 202K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Gwolle Guestbook
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Democracy Poll4.6/5
Total Reviews
114Gwolle Guestbook
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Democracy Poll86
Active Installs
20K+Gwolle Guestbook
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Democracy Poll7.0K+
Total Downloads
1.5M+Gwolle Guestbook
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Democracy Poll202K+
Support Resolution
25%Gwolle Guestbook
Democracy PollN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoGwolle Guestbook
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Democracy Poll8 months ago
First Released
2009Gwolle Guestbook
Democracy Poll2015
Age
17 yearsGwolle Guestbook
Democracy Poll11 years
WP Requires
4.1+Gwolle Guestbook
Democracy Poll5.8+
PHP Requires
7.0+Gwolle Guestbook
Democracy Poll7.4+
Business Model
FreeGwolle Guestbook
Democracy PollFree
Latest Version
4.10.1Gwolle Guestbook
Democracy Poll6.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Gwolle Guestbook

4.8/5(114 reviews)
5
89%
4
5%
3
3%
2
1%
1
3%

Democracy Poll

4.6/5(86 reviews)
5
84%
4
6%
3
3%
2
2%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

Gwolle Guestbook Reviews

by wpapm

5 stars are not enough!

I’ve been using the guestbook for so long now… and I haven’t actually left a review yet? Shame on me! The guestbook is simply fantastic! The add-on is great too. I highly recommend both!

by fedor77

Меня пока всё устраивает.

Узнал о наличии в нём массы спама только через два года, устал удалять, но, кое что оставил. Забавный этот плагин, мне нравится. Простой в использовании.

by uniqf0x

was good…emphasis was

causes 403 error in nginx. unsure as to why.

Democracy Poll Reviews

by clip1492

Unresolved security issue and confusing UX

I decided not to use this plugin for two reasons: Unresolved vulnerability – A critical security issue has been reported since 1 years and the author has not addressed it nor responded in the supp

Perfect for Civic Organizations

Easy to operate – thank you for your efforts!

by senseart

Role problem

I have a problem.When trying to create a poll from the “Editor” role, it gives an error “Low capability to add/edit poll”.Even when I check all roles in Settings, there is still no permission.This hap

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gwolle Guestbook or Democracy Poll more popular?
Gwolle Guestbook has 20K+ active installations while Democracy Poll has 7.0K+. Gwolle Guestbook is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Gwolle Guestbook or Democracy Poll?
Gwolle Guestbook has a 4.8/5 rating from 114 reviews, while Democracy Poll has a 4.6/5 rating from 86 reviews.
Are Gwolle Guestbook and Democracy Poll free?
Gwolle Guestbook is free and Democracy Poll is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Gwolle Guestbook or Democracy 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?
Gwolle Guestbook was last updated 1 month ago and Democracy Poll was last updated 8 months ago.

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