Pelcro: Content Subscription Platform
v3.0.4by pelcro · updated 8 years ago
The #1 Content Subscription Platform. All the tools you need to drive subscription revenue from your audience. Setup a membership paywall in minutes.
- Rank
- #38,303
- Up4,812 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.7K
- 6,681 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pelcro at a glance
Pelcro is a WordPress plugin by pelcro with 10+ active installs, the #38,303 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 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.0.4 came out on Apr 17, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 89 plugins tagged “paywall”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pelcro |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +36.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#38,303 · up 9,809 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,303 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,115 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,443 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #37,974 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,851 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,312 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #36,194 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,572 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,724 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #48,112 |
Growth %
Average +2.86% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +9.09% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #48112 → #37974Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 17, 2016
- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pelcro
How many websites use Pelcro?
Pelcro is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #38,303 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pelcro been downloaded?
6,681 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Pelcro last updated?
Version 3.0.4 came out on Apr 17, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Pelcro compatible with the latest WordPress?
Pelcro’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Pelcro still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pelcro have?
4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Pelcro?
The plugins most like Pelcro, by the tags they share, are User Registration & Membership (50K+), Paid Membership Subscriptions (10K+) and SureMembers (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 50%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 6.7K |
| Author | pelcro |
| First released | May 17, 2016 |
| Version | 3.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 17, 2018 |
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