UpStream: a Project Management Plugin for WordPress
v2.1.1by upstreamplugin · updated 3 months ago
UpStream is a free but very powerful project management plugin for WordPress.
- Rank
- #8,649
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 559
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 97.9K
- 97,890 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 74 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
UpStream at a glance
UpStream is a WordPress plugin by upstreamplugin with 500+ active installs, the #8,649 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 16% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 74 reviews. Version 2.1.1 came out on Aug 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 8 plugins tagged “project manager”, it ranks #3. 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 stats369 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | UpStream |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 559 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 559 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 561 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 558 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 559 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 557 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 560 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 561 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 560 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 560 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 561 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 561 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 576 |
Rank over time
#8,649 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,649 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,640 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,638 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,648 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,644 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,667 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,634 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,627 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,639 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,644 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,646 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,669 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,656 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.60% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
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 #8669 → #8648Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.177%
- v1.3912%
- v2.012%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★74 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Jan 27, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about UpStream
How many websites use UpStream?
UpStream is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,649 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has UpStream been downloaded?
97,890 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was UpStream last updated?
Version 2.1.1 came out on Aug 4, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is UpStream 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 UpStream still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does UpStream have?
4.2 out of 5 from 74 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to UpStream?
The plugins most like UpStream, by the tags they share, are Project Manager (5K+), FluentBoards (6K+) and Taskbuilder (600+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
74 reviews
- 5 stars: 58 reviews, 78%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 13 reviews, 18%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 559 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 74 |
| Total downloads | 97.9K |
| Author | upstreamplugin |
| First released | Jan 27, 2017 |
| Version | 2.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2026 |
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