NodeInfo(2) vs WebFinger (2026)

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

NodeInfo(2)

4(1)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago

View NodeInfo(2)

WebFinger

3.7(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago

View WebFinger

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, NodeInfo(2) has a higher user rating (4/5 from 1 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. NodeInfo(2) has accumulated 18K+ total downloads while WebFinger has 21K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	NodeInfo(2)		WebFinger
Rating	4/5	◄	3.7/5
Total Reviews	1	►	3
Active Installs	1.0K+		1.0K+
Total Downloads	18K+	►	21K+
Support Resolution	N/A		0%
Last Updated	3 months ago	◄	3 months ago
First Released	2018		2010
Age	8 years		16 years
WP Requires	6.6+		4.2+
PHP Requires	7.2+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	3.1.0		4.0.1

Rating

4/5NodeInfo(2)

◄

WebFinger3.7/5

Total Reviews

1NodeInfo(2)

►

WebFinger3

Active Installs

1.0K+NodeInfo(2)

WebFinger1.0K+

Total Downloads

18K+NodeInfo(2)

►

WebFinger21K+

Support Resolution

N/ANodeInfo(2)

WebFinger0%

Last Updated

3 months agoNodeInfo(2)

◄

WebFinger3 months ago

First Released

2018NodeInfo(2)

WebFinger2010

Age

8 yearsNodeInfo(2)

WebFinger16 years

WP Requires

6.6+NodeInfo(2)

WebFinger4.2+

PHP Requires

7.2+NodeInfo(2)

WebFingerfalse+

Business Model

FreeNodeInfo(2)

WebFingerFree

Latest Version

3.1.0NodeInfo(2)

WebFinger4.0.1

Rating Breakdown

NodeInfo(2)

4/5(1 reviews)

100%

WebFinger

3.7/5(3 reviews)

67%

33%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, NodeInfo(2) averaged approximately 8 daily downloads while WebFinger averaged 10.

Recent Reviews

NodeInfo(2) Reviews

by tabthorpe

Great app, no configuration required

This is a grep helper app to ActivityPub, it is a drop in and use app, no configuration is required.

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 NodeInfo(2) or WebFinger more popular?

NodeInfo(2) has 1.0K+ active installations while WebFinger has 1.0K+. WebFinger is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — NodeInfo(2) or WebFinger?

NodeInfo(2) has a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews, while WebFinger has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.

Are NodeInfo(2) and WebFinger free?

NodeInfo(2) is free and WebFinger is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — NodeInfo(2) or WebFinger?

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?

NodeInfo(2) was last updated 3 months ago and WebFinger was last updated 3 months ago.

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