Steady for WordPress
v1.4.0by Steady · updated 25 days ago
Steady is the perfect plugin for regular payments: offer subscriptions, pledges, use a flexible paywall or start a subscription crowdfunding campaign.
- Rank
- #8,095
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 665
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.5K
- 17,501 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Steady for WordPress at a glance
Steady for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Steady with 600+ active installs, the #8,095 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 125% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.4.0 came out on Oct 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “content monetization”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats974 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Steady for WordPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 259 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 664 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 664 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 664 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 662 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 660 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 662 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 663 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 664 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 664 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 667 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 665 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 664 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 680 |
Rank over time
#8,095 · up 18 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,095 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,100 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,095 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,108 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,115 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,106 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,101 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,087 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,090 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,070 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,098 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,119 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,113 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.35% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
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 #8119 → #8108Downloads -41.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.461%
- v1.339%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 1, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Steady for WordPress
How many websites use Steady for WordPress?
Steady for WordPress is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,095 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Steady for WordPress been downloaded?
17,501 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was Steady for WordPress last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Steady for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Steady for WordPress still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Steady for WordPress have?
3.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Steady for WordPress?
The plugins most like Steady for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Zlick Paywall (100+), InPlayer Paywall (10+) and YOMERU (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 665 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 17.5K |
| Author | Steady |
| First released | Dec 1, 2017 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 |
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