SMS8 – SMS Gateway for WooCommerce, Order Notifications, OTP Login & 2FA via Android
v4.1.4by SMS8.io · updated 5 months ago
SMS gateway for WordPress & WooCommerce. Order notifications, OTP login, 2FA, bulk SMS through your own Android phone. No Twilio. No per-SMS fees.
- Rank
- #34,236
- Up326 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,768 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SMS8 at a glance
SMS8 is a WordPress plugin by SMS8.io with 10+ active installs, the #34,236 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 4.1.4 came out on May 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 11 plugins tagged “sms gateway”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats51 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SMS8 |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,236 · up 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #34,236 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,562 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,758 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,296 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,291 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,590 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,670 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,256 |
Growth %
Average -0.96% 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 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 12, 2023
- Last updated
- May 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SMS8
How many websites use SMS8?
SMS8 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 #34,236 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SMS8 been downloaded?
2,768 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was SMS8 last updated?
Version 4.1.4 came out on May 29, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is SMS8 compatible with the latest WordPress?
SMS8’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 SMS8 still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SMS8 have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SMS8?
The plugins most like SMS8, by the tags they share, are Email Marketing for WooCommerce by Omnisend (40K+), Brevo for WooCommerce (30K+) and Google for WooCommerce (800K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | SMS8.io |
| First released | Oct 12, 2023 |
| Version | 4.1.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 29, 2026 |
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