Online Active Users
v3.4.5by Nikul Valani · updated 1 month ago
Online Active Users is a lightweight, powerful plugin to monitor and display how many users are currently online active on your WordPress website.
- Rank
- #5,005
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,170
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 35.2K
- 35,233 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 51 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Online Active Users at a glance
Online Active Users is a WordPress plugin by Nikul Valani with 2K+ active installs, the #5,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times, 16% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 51 reviews. Version 3.4.5 came out on Sep 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “active-users”. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats854 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Online Active Users |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 26 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,170 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,170 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,163 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,167 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,165 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,161 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,168 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,170 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,172 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,169 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,173 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,179 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,188 |
Rank over time
#5,005 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,005 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,017 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,011 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,005 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,008 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,020 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,001 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,001 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,998 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,005 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,011 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,006 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,002 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.41% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
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 #5006 → #5005
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.465%
- v3.37.8%
- v3.16.5%
- v3.26.0%
- Other14%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★51 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.4.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Apr 9, 2023
- Last updated
- Sep 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Online Active Users
How many websites use Online Active Users?
Online Active Users is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Online Active Users been downloaded?
35,233 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times. See download stats
When was Online Active Users last updated?
Version 3.4.5 came out on Sep 24, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Online Active Users compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Online Active Users have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Online Active Users. See its security record
Is Online Active Users still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Online Active Users have?
4.7 out of 5 from 51 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Online Active Users?
The plugins most like Online Active Users, by the tags they share, are CBX User Online & Last Login (700+), Users Insights Lite (50+) and Fullworks Active Users Monitor (30+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
51 reviews
- 5 stars: 43 reviews, 84%
- 4 stars: 4 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 6%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 6%3★
- Critical
- 2%1–2★
- About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,170 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 51 |
| Total downloads | 35.2K |
| Author | Nikul Valani |
| First released | Apr 9, 2023 |
| Version | 3.4.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2026 |
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