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PWA vs GDC PWA (2026)

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

PWA

PWA

4.3(27)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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GDC PWA

GDC PWA

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, PWA has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 27 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. PWA has accumulated 596K+ total downloads while GDC PWA has 1.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5PWA
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GDC PWAN/A
Total Reviews
27PWA
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GDC PWA0
Active Installs
20K+PWA
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GDC PWA10
Total Downloads
596K+PWA
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GDC PWA1.4K+
Support Resolution
N/APWA
GDC PWAN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoPWA
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GDC PWA6 years ago
First Released
2018PWA
GDC PWA2019
Age
8 yearsPWA
GDC PWA7 years
WP Requires
6.6+PWA
GDC PWA4.5+
PHP Requires
7.2+PWA
GDC PWA5.6+
Business Model
FreePWA
GDC PWAFree
Latest Version
0.8.2PWA
GDC PWA1.0

Rating Breakdown

PWA

4.3/5(27 reviews)
5
81%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
19%

GDC PWA

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

Recent Reviews

PWA Reviews

by shawnpita

Good plugin and awesome support

this has been one of the most help full plugins in my work This topic was modified 1 year, 2 months ago by shawnpita.

by nnnln

works well

I didn’t notice much of a difference when I tried it about 2 years ago, but now it seems to be working well. In my case

by Rolf Allard van Hagen

Does exactly what’s needed

It just works out of the box. No frills, no thunder, it just does exactly what is should do. And responsive support to boot. Excellent work!

GDC PWA Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PWA or GDC PWA more popular?
PWA has 20K+ active installations while GDC PWA has 10. PWA is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — PWA or GDC PWA?
PWA has a 4.3/5 rating from 27 reviews, while GDC PWA has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are PWA and GDC PWA free?
PWA is free and GDC PWA is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — PWA or GDC PWA?
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?
PWA was last updated 11 months ago and GDC PWA was last updated 6 years ago.

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