Sprout Clients – CRM and Lead Management
by BoldGrid · Uncategorized
Also makes 13 other plugins · 1M+ installs across the portfolio →
Properly leveraging your contact lists isn’t sending out a single email to the entire list asking for work — instead you need to build business relati …
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Health
A 87/100
Few reviews
Active installs
30+
≈40 estimated
Momentum
+11%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “crm” for “customer relationship management”. “crm” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “customer relationship management” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 58 average across 25,756 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.3%
of downloads still active
At least 30 of 10.8K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,774 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 3 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 76 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 7 reviews, smoothed to 4.21★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
32
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.9
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
7%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
-0.5
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| sprout | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| clients | #18 | #23 | down 3 |
| lead management | #18 | #19 | down 4 |
| emailing your tag | #19 | #17 | down 2 |
| client management your tag | #24 | #22 | down 2 |
| customer relationship management | #24 | #22 | 0 |
| clients management | #16 | #21 | 0 |
| crm lead management | #20 | #19 | up 2 |
| leads management | #24 | #19 | 0 |
| crm your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| invoicing your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| leads your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
18 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 9 listed. 9 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “crm” for “customer relationship management”. “crm” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “customer relationship management” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 245 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #23,100 to #25,000, alongside the other plugins at 30+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 1 Nov 2026.
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
Downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites.
Not enough installs to measure. This needs at least 100 active sites; below that, a handful of downloads reads as tens of thousands.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v3.2.4 · 18 Jun 2026
21
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “30+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 10 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 40.
Install history since 8 Oct 2016
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ KevinHeath3.0y ago
I tried a couple of other CRM/invoicing which lacked features or had too many bugs. I’m glad I found this plugin. It simply works, and it works very well.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ 85oo858.8y ago
Sprout is the best plugin I’ve found so far for my clients and myself. It is flexible and intuitive to use. Simply great!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ egrange9.1y ago
I like Sprout because it really helps me to be more efficient, more professional, and more secure. It’s a win-win situation for my business and my clients’.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sharkjacob10.3y ago
What more to say. Nothing beat that simple and efficient plugin! A no brainer decision!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jwdesignlv10.3y ago
I have been searching forever for a system that does everything I wanted it to, but nothing has worked out. Until now! Sprout Apps in fantastic, and paired with projectpanorama and approveme it’s exactly what I wanted! Also, their support is AMAZING!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ green0nks10.5y ago
I run a company that is just getting started. We started using Sprout Invoices a while back to streamline our workflow. I have been keeping my eye on Sprout Clients ever since as the Invoices app was done so well. As soon as the free version was available, I jumped on the change to give it a try and I am not disappointed! It integrates so well with Sprout Invoices which we were already using and with Panorama Projects which is something else we were already using. This was the much needed missing piece to our CRM workflow!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Dan Cameron10.5y ago
Sprout Clients is something that I’ve personally spent a lot of time on building and I really hope it helps out those small businesses and freelancers keep in touch with their clients, leads, and conference friends. Organization is one thing but not forgetting to send out that follow-up email is the best.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 6 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.2.4). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 7.2 Sprout Clients – CRM and Lead Management <= 3.2.3 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-07-16 CVE-2026-57428 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.3 Patched in 3.2.4
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Sprout Clients <= 3.2.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-02-27 CVE-2026-32424 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.2 Patched in 3.2.3
- 2025-10-23 CVE-2025-66118 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.1 Patched in 3.2.2
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Sprout Clients <= 3.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-04-01 CVE-2025-31797 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2 Patched in 3.2.1
- 2023-07-18 CVE-2023-33999 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 3.1 Patched in 3.2
- 2019-02-25 Missing Authorization Affects <= 3.1 Patched in 3.2
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
2 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Properly leveraging your contact lists isn’t sending out a single email to the entire list asking for work..."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 1 question in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 1 of 1 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("Please visit [Sprout Apps](https://sproutinvoices.com/sprout-clients/?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=free&utm_source=wordpress.org).").
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 9 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,126 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("client management", "Emailing", "invoicing" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-23 40+ → 30+ down after 89 days in tier
- 2026-07-26 50+ → 40+ down after 34 days in tier
- 2026-06-22 40+ → 50+ up after 11 days in tier
- 2026-06-11 50+ → 40+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-10 40+ → 50+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-06-07 50+ → 40+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-06-05 60+ → 50+ down after 7 days in tier
- 2026-05-29 70+ → 60+ down after 75 days in tier
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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Lenix Leads Collector 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
LeadSnap 1K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags C -
Teamleader CRM Forms 400+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Connect CF7 to HubSpot – Contact Form 7 CRM Integration 300+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A -
KD Submissions 100+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
CRM and Lead Management by vcita 80+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags C
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