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Best WordPress Plugins for Gamification

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Gamification

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for gamification comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. GamiPress Best overall 86/100
  2. 2. Points and Rewards for WooCommerce 83/100
  3. 3. Points Management System For Gamification, Ranks, Badges, an... 82/100
  4. 4. WP Optin Wheel 76/100
  5. 5. GamiPress 76/100
  6. 6. GamiPress 73/100
  7. 7. Leaderboarded 73/100
  8. 8. GamiPress 72/100
  9. 9. GamiPress 72/100
  10. 10. GamiPress 71/100
  11. 11. WapuuGotchi 71/100
  12. 12. GamiPress 64/100
  13. 13. GamiPress 63/100
  14. 14. GamiPress 63/100
  15. 15. Captain Up 58/100
1 GamiPress
Best overall Free by Ruben Garcia

GamiPress

Boost your gamification marketing & reward your users with points, achievements, badges & ranks to increase your site activity & loyalty!

4.9★
from 493 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
86

WPScore

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4 WP Optin Wheel
Free by Maarten B

WP Optin Wheel

Grow your sales and email list by offering your visitors a chance to win a prize through spinning the wheel of fortune.

4.9★
from 81 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Dec 2025
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
76

WPScore

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5 GamiPress
Free by Ruben Garcia

GamiPress

Block users and roles from getting awarded through the GamiPress awards engine

5★
from 2 ratings
300+
active installs
Updated
Apr 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
76

WPScore

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6 GamiPress
Free by Ruben Garcia

GamiPress

Add activity events based on link clicks generated by [gamipress_link]

5★
from 2 ratings
700+
active installs
Updated
Dec 2025
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
73

WPScore

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7 Leaderboarded
Free by caspii

Leaderboarded

Embed beautiful, animated real-time leaderboards into any WordPress post or page. No coding required.

4★
from 4 ratings
200+
active installs
Updated
Mar 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
73

WPScore

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8 GamiPress
Free by Ruben Garcia

GamiPress

Add activity events based on button clicks generated by [gamipress_button]

3★
from 2 ratings
900+
active installs
Updated
Dec 2025
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
72

WPScore

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9 GamiPress
Free by Ruben Garcia

GamiPress

Setup activity triggers by post categories on GamiPress

5★
from 1 ratings
300+
active installs
Updated
Dec 2025
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
72

WPScore

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11 WapuuGotchi
Free by WapuuGotchi

WapuuGotchi

Gamify Your WordPress Experience with Customizable Wapuu Notifications & Rewards

5★
from 5 ratings
20+
active installs
Updated
Apr 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
71

WPScore

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12 GamiPress
Free by Ruben Garcia

GamiPress

Add a completely configurable tab on BuddyPress groups with a GamiPress leaderboard of group members

300+
active installs
Updated
Dec 2025
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
64

WPScore

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15 Captain Up
Free by Captain Up

Captain Up

Captain Up is an engagement platform for your WordPress blog. Quickly add badges, levels and leaderboards to your site and start rewarding your users.

3.7★
from 12 ratings
10+
active installs
Updated
Mar 2025
Tested to
WP 6.7.7
58

WPScore

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