Lasso Lite – Affiliate Link Manager, URL Shortener & Link Tracking
v162by Andrew Fiebert · updated 4 days ago
Free Lasso Lite (Simple URLs): cloak affiliate links with a URL shortener and link tracking, add product displays in WordPress, and connect Lasso Hub …
- Rank
- #3,368
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,500
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 301.9K
- 301,912 all-time
- Rating
- 3.1/5
- 47 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lasso Lite at a glance
Lasso Lite is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Fiebert with 4K+ active installs, the #3,368 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 97 times, 15% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.1 out of 5 from 47 reviews. Version 162 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “affiliate link manager”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats4.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lasso Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 190 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 78 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 180 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 247 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 177 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,233 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 561 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 104 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,498 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4,498 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,492 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,514 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,501 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,502 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,495 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,488 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,488 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,498 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,511 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,496 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,497 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,545 |
Rank over time
#3,368 · up 116 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,368 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,368 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,365 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,365 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,372 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,375 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,374 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,372 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,370 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,368 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,368 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,372 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,382 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,380 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,484 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.49% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.06% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
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- So far:Rank #3375 → #3368
- Released 162 (was 161)
- Rank #3382 → #3372
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #3484 → #3374Downloads +22.6%
- Released 161 (was 160)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v16229%
- v16119%
- v0.99.1%
- v1535.5%
- Other38%
Rating trend
3.1★★★★★47 reviews · up 0.1 in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 162
- Requires WordPress
- 5.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Sep 24, 2010
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lasso Lite
How many websites use Lasso Lite?
Lasso Lite is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,368 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lasso Lite been downloaded?
301,912 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 97 times. See download stats
When was Lasso Lite last updated?
Version 162 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release
Is Lasso Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Lasso Lite have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 2 known vulnerabilities affect version 162, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Lasso Lite still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Lasso Lite have?
3.1 out of 5 from 47 reviews on WordPress.org. 43% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Lasso Lite?
The plugins most like Lasso Lite, by the tags they share, are PrettyLinks (200K+), BetterLinks (20K+) and Royal Links (50+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.1
★★★★★
47 reviews
- 5 stars: 20 reviews, 43%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 6%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 18 reviews, 38%
- Positive
- 49%4–5★
- Mixed
- 6%3★
- Critical
- 45%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4,500 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 3.1 |
| Reviews | 47 |
| Total downloads | 301.9K |
| Author | Andrew Fiebert |
| First released | Sep 24, 2010 |
| Version | 162 |
| Requires WP | 5.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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