Hosting Monitor
v0.7.5by Mike Bijon · updated 12 years ago
Track how much disk and database space WordPress is using.
- Rank
- #26,433
- Down124 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.4K
- 10,367 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hosting Monitor at a glance
Hosting Monitor is a WordPress plugin by Mike Bijon with 20+ active installs, the #26,433 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.7.5 came out on Apr 24, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “web space”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats96 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hosting Monitor |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · -7.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
Rank over time
#26,433 · down 643 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #26,433 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,309 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,372 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,216 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,213 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,247 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,304 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,942 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,896 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,968 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,001 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,790 |
Growth %
Average -0.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.70% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 20+ |
| 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 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.7100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.7.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 25, 2011
- Last updated
- Apr 24, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hosting Monitor
How many websites use Hosting Monitor?
Hosting Monitor 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 #26,433 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hosting Monitor been downloaded?
10,367 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Hosting Monitor last updated?
Version 0.7.5 came out on Apr 24, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Hosting Monitor compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hosting Monitor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Hosting Monitor still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hosting Monitor have?
4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Hosting Monitor?
The plugins most like Hosting Monitor, by the tags they share, are Disk Space Pie Chart (20+), Disk Usage Sunburst (9K+) and My Simple Space (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 25%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 10.4K |
| Author | Mike Bijon |
| First released | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Version | 0.7.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 24, 2014 |
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