AMP vs Web Stories (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
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VS
Web Stories

Web Stories

4.2(85)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Web Stories has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 85 reviews) while AMP leads in active installations (400K+ vs 70K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AMP has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Web Stories has 2.9M+. Web Stories has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 33%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5AMP
Web Stories4.2/5
Total Reviews
367AMP
Web Stories85
Active Installs
400K+AMP
Web Stories70K+
Total Downloads
16M+AMP
Web Stories2.9M+
Support Resolution
33%AMP
Web Stories100%
Last Updated
11 months agoAMP
Web Stories10 months ago
First Released
2015AMP
Web Stories2020
Age
11 yearsAMP
Web Stories6 years
WP Requires
6.5+AMP
Web Stories6.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+AMP
Web Stories7.4+
Business Model
FreeAMP
Web StoriesFree
Latest Version
2.5.5AMP
Web Stories1.42.0

Rating Breakdown

AMP

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

Web Stories

4.2/5(85 reviews)
5
69%
4
7%
3
6%
2
6%
1
12%

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 Stories Reviews

by Mr Bachelor emgi

Expected a bit more from Google…

The plugin is great… But the plugin does not have mobile design. You cant make new stories by your phone. You must use either PC or tablet.

by alivanaee

Close button

Hello! I’m experiencing an issue with the close button in the web stories.Observation:During the initial page load, the close button is visible. However, once the page fully loads, the close button di

by mastcomm

Categories Filter and More

This Plugin will be better If Categories Filter is added on the shortcode, and also More button on the bottom to check on older stories.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AMP or Web Stories more popular?
AMP has 400K+ active installations while Web Stories has 70K+. AMP is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AMP or Web Stories?
AMP has a 3.8/5 rating from 367 reviews, while Web Stories has a 4.2/5 rating from 85 reviews.
Are AMP and Web Stories free?
AMP is free and Web Stories is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AMP or Web Stories?
As of April 2026, AMP has a 33% support resolution rate while Web Stories has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
AMP was last updated 11 months ago and Web Stories was last updated 10 months ago.

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