18.8
Free planOpen sourceAndroidiOSWeb
Best WordPress Plugins in 2026
WordPress plugins add features to a WordPress site, such as custom fields, SEO tools, security, backups, forms, page building and digital downloads. This list covers plugins and related tools for site owners and developers. Compare a free plan, paid starting price, site limit, licence model, multisite support, automatic updates, support channel and editor compatibility. If you manage a site from a phone, check…
27.9
Rank Math SEO is a WordPress search engine optimization plugin that combines content guidance, indexability controls, structured data, and performance tracking.
Free planOpen sourceWebAPISelf-hosted
37.9
Yoast SEO is a freemium SEO product with real-time SEO and readability analysis, automatic XML sitemaps, structured data, indexing controls, and REST…
Free planOpen sourceWebAPISelf-hosted
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LearnDash
Open sourceAndroidiOSWebAPI7.7From $259 a year - 5
Paid Memberships Pro
Paid Memberships Pro is a WordPress plugin and open-source platform for restricting site content, accepting payments and managing memberships.
Free planWebSelf-hosted7.5From $499 a year - 6
Brizy AI
Brizy AI creates a website from a text prompt, then provides a visual drag-and-drop editor for changing blocks, text, images, pages, and layouts.
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted7.4From $60 a year - 7
WPForms
WPForms is a drag-and-drop form builder plugin for self-hosted WordPress sites.
Free planWebSelf-hosted7.1From $39.60 a year - 8
MonsterInsights
MonsterInsights connects WordPress sites to Google Analytics and displays analytics data inside the WordPress dashboard.
Free planWeb7.0From $99.50 a year - 9
6.9From $60 a year - 10
Fluent Forms
Fluent Forms is a WordPress form builder for lead capture, surveys, payments, registrations, and calculators.
Free planWebSelf-hosted6.9From $63 a year - 11
Wordfence Security
Wordfence Security is a WordPress security plugin for self-hosted sites, with a Web Application Firewall, malware scanner, login protection, and live traffic views.
Free planWebSelf-hosted6.8From $149 a year - 12
Beaver Builder
Beaver Builder is a front-end, drag-and-drop page builder plugin for WordPress.
WebSelf-hosted6.6From $89 a year - 13
SEOPress
Free planAPI6.4From $49 a year - 14
WPML
WPML lets users run a multilingual website from one WordPress installation and translate more than 2,500 language pairs.
WebAPISelf-hosted6.4From €39 a year - 15
Formidable Forms
WebSelf-hosted6.3From $39.50 a year - 16
Gravity Forms
WebAPISelf-hosted6.3From $59 a year - 17
MemberPress Courses
WebSelf-hosted6.3From $199.50 a year - 18
Pretty Links
Pretty Links is a WordPress affiliate marketing plugin for shortening, organizing, and tracking branded links.
WebAPISelf-hosted6.3From $99.60 a year - 19
BackWPup
WebSelf-hosted6.2From $49 a year - 20
ThirstyAffiliates
ThirstyAffiliates is a WordPress plugin for organizing, cloaking, and tracking affiliate URLs.
APISelf-hosted6.0From $99.60 a year - 215.9From $79 a year
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UpdraftPlus
Web5.9From $70 a year - 23
Easy Digital Downloads
Self-hosted5.5 - 24
AIOSEO
AIOSEO is a freemium SEO product offered through an API, with a free plan for getting started.
API5.1 - 25
Autoptimize
Web4.7
Choosing well
Check the plan and price
Look for a free plan when you want to try a plugin without an upfront charge. A free trial is another way to assess a paid tool before committing.
Compare the paid-from price with the features and site limit you need. Prices in this category can be shown per year, such as $49, $79, $44.50 or €89.
Match your WordPress setup
Check whether the plugin supports WordPress multisite if you run more than one site from a network. Review the site limit before buying a paid plan.
Editor compatibility matters when a plugin changes pages, forms or layouts. Confirm that it works with the editor used on your site.
Review updates and support
Automatic updates can reduce manual maintenance, so check whether the plugin provides them and how they are controlled.
Compare the available support channel with the help you prefer, such as documentation or direct assistance.
Consider licence and device access
Check the licence model, especially if you need to read or change the code. Open-source code is available from tools in this category, but licence terms still differ.
These tools can run across web, self-hosted, API, iOS, Android and Windows platforms. Verify the specific platform support before relying on phone or tablet access.
Questions people ask
Can I use a WordPress plugin from Android?
Platform support varies. Check whether the tool has an Android app, mobile web access or another supported way to manage your site from Android.
Are free WordPress plugins available?
Yes. A free plan is offered by tools in this category. Check its site limit, editor compatibility, updates and support before relying on it.
What should I compare before paying?
Compare the paid-from price, site limit, licence model, multisite support, automatic updates, support channel and editor compatibility.
Do these tools support WordPress multisite?
Multisite support is a comparison point for this list. Check the individual plugin's details before installing it on a network.
Are open-source WordPress plugins listed?
Open-source code is offered by tools in this category. Read the licence terms to understand how you can use or modify the code.