AutomatorWP vs AI Puffer (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
AutomatorWP and AI Puffer both appeared in the WordPress.org Automation Plugins top 10 recently. AutomatorWP leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
AutomatorWP
AutomatorWP – No-Code Workflow Automation, Integration & Webhooks Plugin, now with AI
Automate your WordPress workflows by connecting your plugins, sites, and apps with this powerful no-code automation plugin! AI assistant included!
AI Puffer
AI Puffer – AI Chatbot & MCP Server for Claude and ChatGPT
Add an AI chatbot and manage your WordPress website through Claude or ChatGPT with AI Puffer’s MCP server.
Who leads on what
AutomatorWP leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
AI Puffer has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 6,000+.
AutomatorWP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 202 reviews, against 4.6 from 166 reviews.
AutomatorWP has more reviews behind its score: 202 against 166.
AutomatorWP was updated more recently, on October 20, 2026; AI Puffer on October 20, 2026.
AI Puffer was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 75,545 times against 11,557.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
AutomatorWP
Pick AutomatorWP if the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
AI Puffer
Pick AI Puffer if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one being installed faster right now.
AutomatorWP vs AI Puffer side by side
| AutomatorWP | AI Puffer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 202 | 166 |
| Active installs | 6,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 776,162 | 2,620,438 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11,557 | 75,545 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
AutomatorWP ratings
AI Puffer ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither AutomatorWP nor AI Puffer can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Automation Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
AutomatorWP vs AI Puffer: common questions
Is AutomatorWP better than AI Puffer?
AutomatorWP leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. AI Puffer has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 6,000+.
Which has more users, AutomatorWP or AI Puffer?
AI Puffer has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 6,000+.
Which is rated higher, AutomatorWP or AI Puffer?
AutomatorWP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 202 reviews, against 4.6 from 166 reviews.
Are AutomatorWP and AI Puffer free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. AutomatorWP may also sell a paid version or add-ons. AI Puffer may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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