SMSTunnel
by nicunarcisbodea · Payments
Also makes 3 other plugins · 100+ installs across the portfolio →
Send SMS messages directly from WordPress using your own Android phone as the SMS gateway.
81 health vs 65 average across 1,091 Payments plugins
Directory ranking optimization
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Excellent listing optimization
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Since 2026-04-08 · 147 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
46
now · peak 99
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v1.0.9
2
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “—”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
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Install history · since 2026-04-07 · 110 observations
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ sloantech4mo ago
Would love to use this type of a plug-in for SMS messaging to my local Lions Club. However it appears there is NO corresponding app on Google Play Store. GREAT idea if we can get it working. This topic was modified 2 months, 4 weeks ago by sloantech.
Read on wp.org ↗
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
No tier crossings observed yet.
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Wordfence Login Security 60K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B -
miniOrange 2FA – Two Factor Authentication for WordPress (OTP, SMS, Email, Google Authenticator) 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email 9K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
NotifSMS – SMS Notifications OTP & 2FA for WordPress & WooCommerce 1K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B - W WP 2-step verification 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
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