Pigeon Paywall
v1.7.1by Pigeon.io · updated 24 days ago
The official Pigeon Paywall plugin for WordPress
- Rank
- #22,260
- Up88 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,732 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pigeon Paywall at a glance
Pigeon Paywall is a WordPress plugin by Pigeon.io with 40+ active installs, the #22,260 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 125% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7.1 came out on Oct 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “pigeon”. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats188 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pigeon Paywall |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44 · -15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 52 |
Rank over time
#22,260 · down 947 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,260 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,348 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,383 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,313 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,317 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,332 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,227 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,301 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,297 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,277 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,313 |
Growth %
Average -1.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -9.62% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.92% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Installs 50+ → 40+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.757%
- v1.043%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 13, 2024
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pigeon Paywall
How many websites use Pigeon Paywall?
Pigeon Paywall is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,260 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pigeon Paywall been downloaded?
2,732 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Pigeon Paywall last updated?
Version 1.7.1 came out on Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Pigeon Paywall compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Pigeon Paywall still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pigeon Paywall have?
No one has reviewed Pigeon Paywall on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Pigeon Paywall?
The plugins most like Pigeon Paywall, by the tags they share, are Leaky Paywall (600+), Zlick Paywall (100+) and Buy Me a Coffee (90+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 44 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | Pigeon.io |
| First released | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Version | 1.7.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 |
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