Castio.live – WordPress Streaming Plugin with Chat (HLS)
v1.3.0by proxymis · updated 5 months ago
WordPress streaming plugin with HLS, real-time chat, PayPal & Stripe paywall, and Gutenberg blocks. No OBS, no RTMP.
- Rank
- #25,494
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,335 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Castio.live at a glance
Castio.live is a WordPress plugin by proxymis with 20+ active installs, the #25,494 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on Jun 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 14 plugins tagged “live streaming”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats101 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Castio.live |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · -18.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#25,494 · down 748 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,494 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,753 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,620 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,308 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,263 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,384 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,368 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,746 |
Growth %
Average -1.87% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -15.63% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| 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 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Installs 30+ → 20+
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 16, 2026
- Last updated
- Jun 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Castio.live
How many websites use Castio.live?
Castio.live 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 #25,494 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Castio.live been downloaded?
1,335 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Castio.live last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Jun 3, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Castio.live 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 Castio.live still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Castio.live have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Castio.live?
The plugins most like Castio.live, by the tags they share, are JivoChat Live Chat (10K+), Pure Chat (3K+) and WpStream (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | proxymis |
| First released | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 3, 2026 |
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