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AMP vs Web Manifest (2026)

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

AMP

AMP

3.8(367)

400K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View AMP
VS
Web Manifest

Web Manifest

0(0)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Web Manifest

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, AMP has a higher user rating (3.8/5 from 367 reviews) and leads in active installations (400K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. AMP has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Web Manifest has 4.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5AMP
◄
Web ManifestN/A
Total Reviews
367AMP
◄
Web Manifest0
Active Installs
400K+AMP
◄
Web Manifest100
Total Downloads
16M+AMP
◄
Web Manifest4.0K+
Support Resolution
33%AMP
Web ManifestN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoAMP
◄
Web Manifest8 years ago
First Released
2015AMP
Web Manifest2017
Age
11 yearsAMP
Web Manifest9 years
WP Requires
6.5+AMP
Web Manifest4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+AMP
Web Manifestfalse+
Business Model
FreeAMP
Web ManifestFree
Latest Version
2.5.5AMP
Web Manifest1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

AMP

3.8/5(367 reviews)
5
61%
4
6%
3
6%
2
5%
1
21%

Web Manifest

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

Recent Reviews

AMP Reviews

by brettf1992

Bad Experience

Caused Critical Errors, when removed the plugin set itself to troubleshoot mode, and then deleted, now leaving all my plugins in troubleshooting mode

by Li-An

Bad Experience

I tried it when AMP was a “must have” but it’s just adding problems to your site. All the work you make on your site to give a good experience for your users is broken by AMP rendering. SEO is worst a

by koskar22

Very good plugin

And good support also

Web Manifest Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AMP or Web Manifest more popular?
AMP has 400K+ active installations while Web Manifest has 100. AMP is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AMP or Web Manifest?
AMP has a 3.8/5 rating from 367 reviews, while Web Manifest has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are AMP and Web Manifest free?
AMP is free and Web Manifest is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AMP or Web Manifest?
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?
AMP was last updated 11 months ago and Web Manifest was last updated 8 years ago.

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