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WebFinger vs PubExchange (2026)

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

WebFinger

WebFinger

3.7(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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VS
PubExchange

PubExchange

0(0)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View PubExchange

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WebFinger has a higher user rating (3.7/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. WebFinger has accumulated 21K+ total downloads while PubExchange has 4.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5WebFinger
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PubExchangeN/A
Total Reviews
3WebFinger
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PubExchange0
Active Installs
1.0K+WebFinger
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PubExchange80
Total Downloads
21K+WebFinger
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PubExchange4.3K+
Support Resolution
0%WebFinger
PubExchangeN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWebFinger
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PubExchange1 year ago
First Released
2010WebFinger
PubExchange2015
Age
16 yearsWebFinger
PubExchange11 years
WP Requires
4.2+WebFinger
PubExchange3.0+
PHP Requires
false+WebFinger
PubExchangefalse+
Business Model
FreeWebFinger
PubExchangeFree
Latest Version
4.0.1WebFinger
PubExchange2.0.7

Rating Breakdown

WebFinger

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

PubExchange

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

Recent Reviews

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.

PubExchange Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WebFinger or PubExchange more popular?
WebFinger has 1.0K+ active installations while PubExchange has 80. WebFinger is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WebFinger or PubExchange?
WebFinger has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews, while PubExchange has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WebFinger and PubExchange free?
WebFinger is free and PubExchange is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WebFinger or PubExchange?
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?
WebFinger was last updated 3 months ago and PubExchange was last updated 1 year ago.

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