SweepWidget – Giveaway, Contest, Sweepstakes, Competition & Photo Contest Plugin
v2.1.0by SweepWidget · updated 3 months ago
The best free WordPress giveaway plugin for viral contests, sweepstakes, competitions, photo contests with voting, raffles, and instant coupons.
- Rank
- #13,954
- Up46 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 156
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.7K
- 11,727 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SweepWidget at a glance
SweepWidget is a WordPress plugin by SweepWidget with 100+ active installs, the #13,954 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 69% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Jul 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 3 plugins tagged “photo contest”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats274 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SweepWidget |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 156 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 157 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 169 |
Rank over time
#13,954 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,954 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,000 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,953 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,011 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,990 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,038 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,028 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,970 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,938 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,928 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,858 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,934 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,962 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.28% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #13934 → #14011
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.166%
- v2.034%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 3, 2020
- Last updated
- Jul 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SweepWidget
How many websites use SweepWidget?
SweepWidget is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,954 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SweepWidget been downloaded?
11,727 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was SweepWidget last updated?
Version 2.1.0 came out on Jul 20, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is SweepWidget 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.
Is SweepWidget still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SweepWidget have?
4.3 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to SweepWidget?
The plugins most like SweepWidget, by the tags they share, are Photo Contest (200+), Socialman (10+) and Giveaways and Contests by RafflePress (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 79%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 79%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 156 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 11.7K |
| Author | SweepWidget |
| First released | Jun 3, 2020 |
| Version | 2.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2026 |
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