Software License Manager
v4.5.8by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ · updated 2 months ago
Create and manage license keys for your software applications easily
- Rank
- #7,241
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 908
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 62.2K
- 62,226 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 35 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Software License Manager at a glance
Software License Manager is a WordPress plugin by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ with 900+ active installs, the #7,241 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 35 reviews. Version 4.5.8 came out on Aug 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “serial”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats363 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Software License Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 908 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 908 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 907 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 904 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 903 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 869 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 906 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 904 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 904 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 903 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 868 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 914 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 915 |
Rank over time
#7,241 · up 28 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,241 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,241 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,249 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,255 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,256 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,258 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,249 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,257 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,255 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,288 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,270 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,269 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +3.91% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -5.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.11% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
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 #7270 → #7255
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.597%
- Other2.9%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★35 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.5.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4.0
- First released
- Oct 9, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Software License Manager
How many websites use Software License Manager?
Software License Manager is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,241 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Software License Manager been downloaded?
62,226 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was Software License Manager last updated?
Version 4.5.8 came out on Aug 17, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Software License Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Software License Manager still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Software License Manager have?
4.6 out of 5 from 35 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Software License Manager?
The plugins most like Software License Manager, by the tags they share, are License Manager for WooCommerce (6K+), Serial Numbers (1K+) and Digital License Manager (800+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
35 reviews
- 5 stars: 30 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 91%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 908 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 35 |
| Total downloads | 62.2K |
| Author | mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ |
| First released | Oct 9, 2014 |
| Version | 4.5.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2026 |
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