WordPress plugin comparison
Software License Manager vs Serial Numbers
Software License Manager
by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ
900+ installs4.6
Serial Numbers
by PluginEver
1K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Serial Numbers has more active installs: 1K+, against 900+ for Software License Manager.
- On a typical day, Serial Numbers is downloaded about 58 times, Software License Manager about 14.
- Serial Numbers is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 78 reviews, against 4.6 from 35 reviews.
- Serial Numbers was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Aug 17, 2026 for Software License Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Software License Manager has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Serial Numbers.
Line by line
Serial Numbers leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Software License Manager | Serial Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,243 | #6,183 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 320 | 1.8K |
| Rating | 4.6(35) | 4.7(78) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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