Sesamy
v3.0.11by Sesamy · updated 1 year ago
Add paywall functionality with Sesamy (sesamy.com) to your WordPress website.
- Rank
- #37,961
- Up231 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,923 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sesamy at a glance
Sesamy is a WordPress plugin by Sesamy with 10+ active installs, the #37,961 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.0.11 came out on Feb 7, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 89 plugins tagged “paywall”, it ranks #27. 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 stats59 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sesamy |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#37,961 · up 1,855 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,961 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,192 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,692 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,257 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #40,272 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,466 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,713 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,191 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,527 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,465 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,538 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,816 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
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 #36538 → #46257Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.11
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 20, 2023
- Last updated
- Feb 7, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sesamy
How many websites use Sesamy?
Sesamy 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 #37,961 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sesamy been downloaded?
2,923 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Sesamy last updated?
Version 3.0.11 came out on Feb 7, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Sesamy compatible with the latest WordPress?
Sesamy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Sesamy still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sesamy have?
No one has reviewed Sesamy on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Sesamy?
The plugins most like Sesamy, 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 | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | Sesamy |
| First released | Nov 20, 2023 |
| Version | 3.0.11 |
| Requires WP | 5.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 7, 2025 |
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