Softaculous
v2.4.1by Softaculous · updated 3 months ago
Softaculous provides a single-login centralized panel where you can manage tons of your WordPress websites efficiently, unitedly as well as singularly …
- Rank
- #1,559
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 144.1K
- 144,148 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Softaculous at a glance
Softaculous is a WordPress plugin by Softaculous with 10K+ active installs, the #1,559 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 74 times, 6% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.4.1 came out on Jul 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “manage sites”. 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 stats2.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Softaculous |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 73 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15,704 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15,704 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15,729 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15,731 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15,746 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15,781 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15,793 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15,804 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15,803 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15,830 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15,819 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15,807 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15,808 |
Rank over time
#1,559 · down 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,559 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,555 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,557 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,557 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,555 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,549 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,549 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,549 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,550 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,549 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,551 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,554 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,554 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,550 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.01% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
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 #1554 → #1557Downloads -4%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.443%
- v2.042%
- v2.212%
- Other3.2%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Apr 10, 2024
- Last updated
- Jul 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Softaculous
How many websites use Softaculous?
Softaculous is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,559 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Softaculous been downloaded?
144,148 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 74 times. See download stats
When was Softaculous last updated?
Version 2.4.1 came out on Jul 17, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release
Is Softaculous compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Softaculous have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Softaculous. See its security record
Is Softaculous still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Softaculous have?
No one has reviewed Softaculous on WordPress.org yet.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 144.1K |
| Author | Softaculous |
| First released | Apr 10, 2024 |
| Version | 2.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Jul 17, 2026 |
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