WP-Polls vs Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous… (2026)

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

WP-Polls

WP-Polls

4.2(136)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous…

Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous…

4.4(90)

7.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 4 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous… has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 90 reviews) while WP-Polls leads in active installations (40K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Polls has accumulated 3.7M+ total downloads while Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous… has 714K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5WP-Polls
Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous…4.4/5
Total Reviews
136WP-Polls
Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous…90
Active Installs
40K+WP-Polls
Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous…7.0K+
Total Downloads
3.7M+WP-Polls
Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous…714K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-Polls
Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous…75%
Last Updated
1 year agoWP-Polls
Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous…4 days ago
First Released
2006WP-Polls
Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous…2018
Age
20 yearsWP-Polls
Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous…8 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+WP-Polls
Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous…4.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP-Polls
Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous…false+
Business Model
FreeWP-Polls
Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous…Free + Premium
Latest Version
2.77.3WP-Polls
Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous…6.3.0

Rating Breakdown

WP-Polls

4.2/5(136 reviews)
5
68%
4
11%
3
3%
2
3%
1
15%

Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous…

4.4/5(90 reviews)
5
78%
4
4%
3
4%
2
4%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

WP-Polls Reviews

by joel05

Thanks for the plugin and a suggestion

This plugin is perfect. Thank you so much to the creators. The only thing that I miss is being able to make anonymous polls, so I would like to be able to activate an option in the poll for anonymous

by Zeljko Jagust

Awesome work!

For the ones who know something about HTML and CSS syntax, this plugin is perfect! It does exactly what is needed regarding polls, while the looks can be fully customized. IMHO, a brilliant piece of w

by Dani

Used for long time, now got a problem

Hi there, I’ve been using this plugin and loved it for its simplicity alongside with the ability to customize the look and feel. Somehow, at some point, the admin interface changed and I am now

Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous… Reviews

by koen1957

Great plugin

Simple to setup Does all you need

by Tania Secalin

Easy customizable

Love this plugin !Highly customizable, even with the free version. I have a poll with one question only that has to be asked to +1000 participants at the end of an event. And they have to choose qu

by asukhoverkhov

Well done, the plugin works perfect

Really good plugin that works right from the box.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Polls or Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous… more popular?
WP-Polls has 40K+ active installations while Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous… has 7.0K+. WP-Polls is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-Polls or Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous…?
WP-Polls has a 4.2/5 rating from 136 reviews, while Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous… has a 4.4/5 rating from 90 reviews.
Are WP-Polls and Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous… free?
WP-Polls is free and Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Polls or Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous…?
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?
WP-Polls was last updated 1 year ago and Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous… was last updated 4 days ago.

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