Best license management plugins for WordPress
The most popular license management plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP License Manager leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of License Key Vault (fewer than 10) and License MXT (fewer than 10). All 4 plugins tagged “license management” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 4 license management plugins
- 1.WP License Manager
The most installed license management plugin, with 10+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.
- 2.License Key Vault
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
- 3.License MXT
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
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License Key Manager for WooCommerceFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
All 4 plugins tagged “license management”
WP License Manager
#29,184by Jarkko Laine11 years ago
Turn your WordPress site into a software license manager for WordPress plugins, themes, and other downloadable products.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 4.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
License Key Vault
Up in the last 7 days:426#55,084by PalmsTrack1 year ago
Securely store and manage your software license keys directly from your WordPress dashboard.
- 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

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