WordPress plugin comparison
Recast Paywall vs Steady for WordPress
At a glance
- Steady for WordPress has more active installs: 600+, against fewer than 10 for Recast Paywall.
- On a typical day, Steady for WordPress is downloaded about 15 times, Recast Paywall about 2.
- Recast Paywall has no reviews yet.
- Steady for WordPress was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jan 13, 2026 for Recast Paywall.
- Steady for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Recast Paywall.
- Steady for WordPress has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Recast Paywall.
Line by line
Steady for WordPress leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Recast Paywall |  Steady for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #65,200 | #8,078 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 46 | 975 |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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