Best license key plugins for WordPress
The most popular license key plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. License Manager for WooCommerce leads with 6K+ active installs, ahead of Software License Manager (900+) and Digital License Manager (700+). All 18 plugins tagged “license key” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 license key plugins
- 1.
License Manager for WooCommerceThe most installed license key plugin, with 6K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 147 reviews, updated 3 months ago.
- 2.
Software License Manager900+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 35 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 3.Digital License Manager
700+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 30 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 4.DAP TO LICENSE KEY
20+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
- 5.
Enwikuna License Manager for WooCommerce20+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 21 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 6.
Elite Licenser addon for Easy Digital Downloads (EDD)10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 month ago.
- 7.
Simple License Key for WooCommerce10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
- 8.
TwinCart License Key ManagementFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 days ago.
- 9.
JB License Manager for WooCommerceFewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 6 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 10.
WPLicense ItFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.0.18.
All 18 plugins tagged “license key”

License Manager for WooCommerce
Up in the last 7 days:8#2,907by Saad Iqbal3 months ago
Easily sell and manage software license keys through your WooCommerce shop
- Installs
- 6K+
- Rating
- 4.6(147)
- Downloads
- 102/day

Software License Manager
Up in the last 7 days:5#7,244by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ2 months ago
Create and manage license keys for your software applications easily
- Installs
- 900+
- Rating
- 4.6(35)
- Downloads
- 12/day
Digital License Manager
Down in the last 7 days:28#7,611by CodeVerve25 days ago
Efficiently sell and manage software license keys / codes on your WooCommerce webshop
- Installs
- 700+
- Rating
- 4.7(30)
- Downloads
- 46/day
DAP TO LICENSE KEY
#27,125by chatthasumit8 years ago
To generate the license key once DAP user created
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Enwikuna License Manager for WooCommerce
Down in the last 7 days:258#28,604by Enwikuna2 months ago
Enwikuna License Manager is a great and simple solution to easily sell and manage licenses through your WooCommerce store.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(21)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Elite Licenser addon for Easy Digital Downloads (EDD)
#33,776by appsbd1 month ago
Adds Elite Licenser support to EDD, enabling license code generation and management for digital products.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Simple License Key for WooCommerce
Down in the last 7 days:2,832#47,192by Katsushi Kawamori2 months ago
Generate a license key to in WooCommerce product for web services.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

TwinCart License Key Management
#51,172by Twincart2 days ago
Create unique license keys for your software and digital products from customizable generators, and keep them in one list.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 68/day

JB License Manager for WooCommerce
#54,793by junaidbhatti6 months ago
Sell software licenses via WooCommerce. Auto-deliver keys, multi-domain activation, instant deactivation, REST API, and My Account license page.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

WPLicense It
Up in the last 7 days:17,251#54,800by Devllo Plugins4 years ago
Sell and manage license keys for WordPress Applications (Plugins and Themes)
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
License MXT
Up in the last 7 days:13,765#58,067by Raju Ahmed1 year ago
A powerful license management system for WordPress plugin and theme developers.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

KEYMARIATOO
#59,045by avtandilimakhatadze3 months ago
Sell digital product license keys, serials, and activation codes in WooCommerce with automated stock allocation and real-time dashboard.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 3/day

HDWebmobile License Key Delivery
#60,275by HDWebMobile15 days ago
Sell software license keys through WooCommerce -- keys are pasted or generated in wp-admin, never imported from an uploaded file.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

Licenzo
#65,228by Solvix Studio1 month ago
Licenzo is a powerful license and subscription management plugin for WordPress. Automate license key generation, validation, and recurring payments.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Software License Lite for WooCommerce
Down in the last 7 days:4,898#67,705by nsp-code27 days ago
Manage licensing for WooCommerce products ( all types ), software update, maintenance and code protection.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 3/day
BlueSoftWeb License Keys & Activation for WooCommerce
#69,739by Keral Patel4 months ago
Sell software license keys with WooCommerce. Auto-generate a key on purchase and give your app a REST API to activate, validate and deactivate it.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

License Key Manager for WooCommerce
Down in the last 7 days:2,514#70,742by Eilmo1 year ago
Effortlessly manage license keys for your WooCommerce products, allowing you to generate, validate, and organize keys efficiently.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

OneEuroLabs License Key Manager
#71,986by oneeurolabs5 months ago
Universal License Manager for WordPress. Generate, validate and manage software license keys. Supports Stripe or PayPal. Free for up to 50 licenses.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day