Pick Giveaway Winner
v1.3by Makeworthy Media · updated 5 years ago
Randomly select a winner or winners from the comments of a giveaway post.
- Rank
- #15,185
- Down30 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 136
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.6K
- 17,580 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pick Giveaway Winner at a glance
Pick Giveaway Winner is a WordPress plugin by Makeworthy Media with 100+ active installs, the #15,185 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Jul 23, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “give-away”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats52 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pick Giveaway Winner |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 136 · -6.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 146 |
Rank over time
#15,185 · down 82 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,185 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,155 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,177 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,190 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,132 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,137 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,087 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,069 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,130 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,191 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,164 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,114 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,097 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,103 |
Growth %
Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.72% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.73% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.73% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.45% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.72% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.79% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #15097 → #15132
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 2, 2011
- Last updated
- Jul 23, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pick Giveaway Winner
How many websites use Pick Giveaway Winner?
Pick Giveaway Winner is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,185 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pick Giveaway Winner been downloaded?
17,580 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Pick Giveaway Winner last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Jul 23, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Pick Giveaway Winner compatible with the latest WordPress?
Pick Giveaway Winner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Pick Giveaway Winner still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pick Giveaway Winner have?
4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Pick Giveaway Winner?
The plugins most like Pick Giveaway Winner, by the tags they share, are And The Winner Is… (50+), Meetup Winner! (10+) and SweepWidget (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 136 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 17.6K |
| Author | Makeworthy Media |
| First released | Jan 2, 2011 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 23, 2021 |
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