BudgetGuard
v2.4.0by mediacode solutions · updated 4 months ago
BudgetGuard — Budget Guard for Google Ads. Detect click fraud, block invalid traffic, and protect your PPC ad spend from wasted budget.
- Rank
- #25,336
- Up110 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 27
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 485
- 485 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BudgetGuard at a glance
BudgetGuard is a WordPress plugin by mediacode solutions with 20+ active installs, the #25,336 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.4.0 came out on Jun 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 3 plugins tagged “invalid traffic”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BudgetGuard |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 27 · +3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#25,336 · up 797 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,336 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,446 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,549 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,942 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,956 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,195 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,279 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,579 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,269 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,133 |
Growth %
Average +0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.85% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 21, 2026
- Last updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BudgetGuard
How many websites use BudgetGuard?
BudgetGuard is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,336 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BudgetGuard been downloaded?
485 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was BudgetGuard last updated?
Version 2.4.0 came out on Jun 16, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is BudgetGuard compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is BudgetGuard still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BudgetGuard have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to BudgetGuard?
The plugins most like BudgetGuard, by the tags they share, are ClickHelm (fewer than 10), Fraud Blocker (20+) and Clicksora Click Fraud Protection (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 27 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 485 |
| Author | mediacode solutions |
| First released | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Version | 2.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 16, 2026 |
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