Library Management System
v3.7.2by Online Web Tutor · updated 20 days ago
The best library management system plugin for WordPress — manage books, borrowers, branches, bookcases, sections, borrow/return workflows and receipts …
- Rank
- #11,724
- Down15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 252
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.1K
- 23,054 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Library Management System at a glance
Library Management System is a WordPress plugin by Online Web Tutor with 200+ active installs, the #11,724 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times, 76% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 3.7.2 came out on Oct 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 29 plugins tagged “system”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats814 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Library Management System |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 30 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 252 · -4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 253 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 253 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 253 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 250 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 250 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 248 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 252 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 253 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 264 |
Rank over time
#11,724 · up 21 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,724 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,709 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,730 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,705 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,745 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,770 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,795 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,832 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,813 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,848 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,751 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,758 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,745 |
Growth %
Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.17% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11758 → #11705
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.735%
- v3.617%
- v3.112%
- v2.09.2%
- Other28%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.7.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 5, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Library Management System
How many websites use Library Management System?
Library Management System is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,724 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Library Management System been downloaded?
23,054 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times. See download stats
When was Library Management System last updated?
Version 3.7.2 came out on Oct 19, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is Library Management System compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Library Management System still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Library Management System have?
4.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Library Management System?
The plugins most like Library Management System, by the tags they share, are Library Bookshelves (500+), Media Library Categories (20K+) and Link Library (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 79%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 252 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 23.1K |
| Author | Online Web Tutor |
| First released | Nov 5, 2018 |
| Version | 3.7.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 |
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