HW Monitor
v1.1.3by PRESSMAN · updated 7 years ago
Displays performance monitor, such as the Microsoft Windows Task Manager on WordPress.
- Rank
- #23,399
- Up361 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,573 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HW Monitor at a glance
HW Monitor is a WordPress plugin by PRESSMAN with 30+ active installs, the #23,399 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.3 came out on May 8, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “filesystem”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HW Monitor |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#23,399 · down 59 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #23,399 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #23,760 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,534 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,497 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,412 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,598 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,635 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,674 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,679 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,534 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,174 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,269 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,354 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,340 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.43% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23354 → #23598
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 5.3.29
- First released
- Oct 5, 2018
- Last updated
- May 8, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HW Monitor
How many websites use HW Monitor?
HW Monitor is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,399 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HW Monitor been downloaded?
3,573 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was HW Monitor last updated?
Version 1.1.3 came out on May 8, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is HW Monitor compatible with the latest WordPress?
HW Monitor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 HW Monitor still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HW Monitor have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to HW Monitor?
The plugins most like HW Monitor, by the tags they share, are Hungry Resource Monitor (300+), Memory Usage Monitor (10+) and Login Monitor (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | PRESSMAN |
| First released | Oct 5, 2018 |
| Version | 1.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3.29 |
| Last updated | May 8, 2019 |
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