WordPress plugin comparison
Expandable Paywall vs Steady for WordPress
At a glance
- Steady for WordPress has more active installs: 600+, against 10+ for Expandable Paywall.
- On a typical day, Steady for WordPress is downloaded about 15 times, Expandable Paywall about 6.
- Expandable Paywall is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.0 from 10 reviews.
- Expandable Paywall was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Steady for WordPress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Steady for WordPress has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Expandable Paywall.
Line by line
Steady for WordPress leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Expandable Paywall |  Steady for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,274 | #8,078 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 159 | 975 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 3.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | – |
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