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SpareChange – A Miner for your Website

v1.0.0

by sparechange · updated 9 years ago

A browser based monero miner that uses javascript and SpareChange to monetize your website.

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Rank
#47,085
Down10,966 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.7K
4,698 all-time
Rating
3.3/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

SpareChange at a glance

SpareChange is a WordPress plugin by sparechange with 10+ active installs, the #47,085 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 18, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 4 plugins tagged “coinhive”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SpareChange Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateSpareChange
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202612

Rank over time

#47,085 · down 1,489 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#47,085
Nov 6, 2026#36,119
Nov 5, 2026#38,543
Nov 4, 2026#42,900
Nov 2, 2026#45,190
Nov 1, 2026#34,704
Oct 30, 2026#44,456
Oct 29, 2026#44,448
Oct 28, 2026#45,596

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-7.14%
Nov 5, 2026+7.69%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+8.33%
Nov 2, 2026-20.00%
Nov 1, 2026+15.38%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+8.33%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #45596 → #38543
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

3.3★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 15, 2017
Last updated
Dec 18, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SpareChange

How many websites use SpareChange?

SpareChange 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 #47,085 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SpareChange been downloaded?

4,698 times in total since 2017.

When was SpareChange last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 18, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is SpareChange compatible with the latest WordPress?

SpareChange’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 SpareChange still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does SpareChange have?

3.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to SpareChange?

The plugins most like SpareChange, by the tags they share, are Monero (XMR) miner (10+), Monero WooCommerce Extension (50+) and Monero Miner Integration (10+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.3

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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SpareChange
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating3.3
Reviews4
Total downloads4.7K
Authorsparechange
First releasedDec 15, 2017
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 18, 2017

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