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AI Puffer

by AI Puffer

Comprehensive independent AI pack for WordPress — content, chat, images, forms, and embeddings across multiple providers. Formerly AI Power.

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Lighthouse
92 / 100
Tested June 1, 2026
Accessibility
WCAG AA
4 axe issues
Open CVEs
0
No known open advisory
Last release
June 30, 2026 v2.4.44
WP.org rating
4.6
164 reviews · 10K+ installs
AI plugin Free, Pro from $96 GPL AI aware Since 2022 Tested up to WP 7.0.1 Requires WP 6.0+ PHP 7.4+
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AI Puffer — previously published as 'AI Power' (GPT AI Power: Complete AI Pack) — is a comprehensive, independently developed AI plugin for WordPress by developer senols. It is not affiliated with any hosting company. One plugin bundles content generation, chatbots, image generation, AI-powered forms, and embeddings, working across multiple providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and local models. Actively maintained with a large install base; you bring your own provider API keys.

Pros

  • One of the widest feature sets in a single plugin — content, chat, images, forms, and embeddings
  • Multi-provider out of the box (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and local models)
  • Actively maintained with frequent releases and a solid WordPress.org rating
  • Free tier is genuinely usable for evaluation before upgrading

Cons

  • Requires bringing your own API keys — no bundled inference at any tier
  • The sheer breadth of features makes the admin dense and the learning curve steeper
  • Smaller community and fewer integration tutorials than AI Engine
When to pick AI Puffer

Pick AI Puffer when you want the widest range of AI features — content, chat, images, forms, and embeddings — in one independent plugin, and you're comfortable bringing your own provider keys.

When to avoid AI Puffer

Avoid if you want the cleanest, most focused writing setup (AIKit), the most polished chatbot and MCP tooling (AI Engine), or if a dense, feature-heavy admin isn't for you.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened to AI Power? Is AI Puffer the same plugin?
Yes. The plugin previously known as 'AI Power' (GPT AI Power: Complete AI Pack) was rebranded to 'AI Puffer.' It's the same plugin, same developer, and the same WordPress.org listing (gpt3-ai-content-generator) — only the name changed. It is an independent product, not a hosting-company plugin.
Is AI Puffer free?
There's a free tier covering the core AI tools. The Pro plan starts at $9.99/month for a single site (with a discount for annual billing) and unlocks the advanced automations, AI forms, embeddings, and integrations.
AI Puffer vs AI Engine?
Both are broad, multi-provider AI plugins. AI Puffer packs an especially wide feature set — content, chat, images, forms, and embeddings — into one plugin. AI Engine is known for its polished chatbot, MCP server support, and developer focus. Choose on which feature set matches your workflow.
Does AI Puffer require an API key?
Yes. You bring your own keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google, or run local models. AI Puffer does not bundle inference credits at any tier, so you pay providers directly for usage.
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Recent releases

  1. v2.4.8 May 22, 2026

    Anthropic Claude 4 support, image generation provider switching

  2. v2.4.7 April 8, 2026

    Patch release for chatbot frontend

  3. v2.4.6 March 30, 2026

    Security patch

  4. v2.4.5 February 12, 2026

    Maintenance release

  5. v2.4.4 January 15, 2026

    Content generation workflow improvements

  6. v2.4.3 November 22, 2025

    WordPress 6.7 compatibility

  7. v2.4.2 September 30, 2025

    OpenAI gpt-5 model support

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Product CategoryPriceLighthouse
AI Puffer this AIFree, Pro from $9692
AI Engine AIFree, Pro from $7994
AIKit AIFrom $3995
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Performance testing

Tested on Kinsta Starter (Google Cloud C3D, Iowa). Configuration: AI Puffer default settings, frontend chatbot disabled, Twenty Twenty-Four theme, mobile, 4G simulated, cold cache. 5 runs, median reported. Raw Lighthouse JSON downloadable on request.

Vulnerability tracking

Open and recently closed CVE counts pulled from Patchstack and Wordfence Intelligence on every build. Last disclosure date reflects the most recent public CVE for this plugin, not necessarily the most recent vendor patch.