Pets vs Animal Shelter (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Pets has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (100 vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Pets has accumulated 6.8K+ total downloads while Animal Shelter has 5.1K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Pets | Animal Shelter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 3 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 100 | ◄ | 0 |
| Total Downloads | 6.8K+ | ◄ | 5.1K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 years ago | ► | 3 years ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2023 | |
| Age | 8 years | 3 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 6.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.4.1 | 1.0.0 |
Rating
5/5Pets
◄Animal ShelterN/A
Total Reviews
3Pets
◄Animal Shelter0
Active Installs
100Pets
◄Animal Shelter0
Total Downloads
6.8K+Pets
◄Animal Shelter5.1K+
Support Resolution
N/APets
Animal ShelterN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoPets
►Animal Shelter3 years ago
First Released
2018Pets
Animal Shelter2023
Age
8 yearsPets
Animal Shelter3 years
WP Requires
4.0+Pets
Animal Shelter6.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Pets
Animal Shelter7.4+
Business Model
FreePets
Animal ShelterFree
Latest Version
1.4.1Pets
Animal Shelter1.0.0
Rating Breakdown
Pets
5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Animal Shelter
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pets or Animal Shelter more popular?
Pets has 100 active installations while Animal Shelter has 0. Pets is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Pets or Animal Shelter?
Pets has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Animal Shelter has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Pets and Animal Shelter free?
Pets is free and Animal Shelter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Pets or Animal Shelter?
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?
Pets was last updated 3 years ago and Animal Shelter was last updated 3 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.