Acquisition scout
Plugins worth approaching about a takeover, classified by deal rationale. An abandoned giant, a climbing indie and an out-resourced underdog are different purchases, so each candidate carries the archetype tags it earns and a fit score against its best one.
A high score isn't a verdict on the plugin, it's a signal that its users deserve a maintainer and its owner might welcome the conversation.
Install-base grab. Abandoned but still widely installed. You buy the user base, not the code.
100K+ installs 4.6★ · 218 reviews 5.3y idle Uncategorized
Why: 100K+ installs with no release in 5.3y · single-plugin author · tested only up to WP 5.8.15
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70K+ installs 3.9★ · 68 reviews 5.4y idle Uncategorized
Why: 70K+ installs with no release in 5.4y · single-plugin author · tested only up to WP 5.7.21
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60K+ installs 4.7★ · 134 reviews 4.1y idle Uncategorized
Why: 60K+ installs with no release in 4.1y · single-plugin author · tested only up to WP 6.0.18
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50K+ installs 3.6★ · 0 reviews 6.9y idle Uncategorized
Why: 50K+ installs with no release in 6.9y · 2 plugins, none shipping updates · tested only up to WP 5.3.27
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60K+ installs 4.6★ · 117 reviews 4.5y idle Uncategorized
Why: 60K+ installs with no release in 4.5y · 4 plugins, none shipping updates · tested only up to WP 5.7.21
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50K+ installs 4.2★ · 4 reviews 8.7y idle Forms
Why: 50K+ installs with no release in 8.7y · 4 plugins, none shipping updates · tested only up to WP 4.9.35
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70K+ installs 3.6★ · 302 reviews 4.3y idle Chat & Support
Why: 70K+ installs with no release in 4.3y · tested only up to WP 5.9.20
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60K+ installs 4.6★ · 102 reviews 3.4y idle Performance
Why: 60K+ installs with no release in 3.4y · 2 plugins, none shipping updates · tested only up to WP 6.2.15
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60K+ installs 4.6★ · 239 reviews 5.9y idle Admin & Utilities
Why: 60K+ installs with no release in 5.9y · tested only up to WP 5.5.24
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60K+ installs 3.3★ · 18 reviews 3y idle Uncategorized
Why: 60K+ installs with no release in 3.0y · single-plugin author · tested only up to WP 6.0.18
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100K+ installs 3.9★ · 48 reviews 2.6y idle Admin & Utilities
Why: 100K+ installs with no release in 2.6y · 2 plugins, none shipping updates · tested only up to WP 6.5.14
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80K+ installs 4.6★ · 38 reviews 3.1y idle Admin & Utilities
Why: 80K+ installs with no release in 3.1y · 6 plugins, none shipping updates · tested only up to WP 6.3.14
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70K+ installs 4.6★ · 61 reviews 4.6y idle Admin & Utilities
Why: 70K+ installs with no release in 4.6y · tested only up to WP 5.9.20
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80K+ installs 4.7★ · 1,373 reviews 2.5y idle Backup
Why: 80K+ installs with no release in 2.5y · single-plugin author · tested only up to WP 6.5.14
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60K+ installs 4.5★ · 82 reviews 3.2y idle Admin & Utilities
Why: 60K+ installs with no release in 3.2y · 8 plugins, none shipping updates · tested only up to WP 6.2.15
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100K+ installs 4.8★ · 1,165 reviews 2y idle SEO
Why: 100K+ installs with no release in 2.0y · single-plugin author
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60K+ installs 4.3★ · 298 reviews 2.3y idle Media
Why: 60K+ installs with no release in 2.3y · 2 plugins, none shipping updates · tested only up to WP 6.5.14
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100K+ installs 4.7★ · 159 reviews 1.6y idle Uncategorized
Why: 100K+ installs with no release in 1.6y · 2 plugins, none shipping updates
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60K+ installs 4.8★ · 515 reviews 2.7y idle eCommerce
Why: 60K+ installs with no release in 2.7y · 19 plugins, none shipping updates · tested only up to WP 6.4.14
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50K+ installs 4.5★ · 30 reviews 2y idle Email & Marketing
Why: 50K+ installs with no release in 2.0y · single-plugin author
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90K+ installs 4.9★ · 884 reviews 1.5y idle SEO
Why: 90K+ installs with no release in 1.5y · 3 plugins, none shipping updates
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60K+ installs 3.3★ · 43 reviews 1.7y idle Performance
Why: 60K+ installs with no release in 1.7y · single-plugin author
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50K+ installs 4.1★ · 130 reviews 1.9y idle Admin & Utilities
Why: 50K+ installs with no release in 1.9y · 3 plugins, none shipping updates
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300K+ installs 3.8★ · 367 reviews 1.6y idle Performance
Why: 300K+ installs with no release in 1.6y
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60K+ installs 4.6★ · 80 reviews 2.5y idle Media
Why: 60K+ installs with no release in 2.5y · tested only up to WP 6.1.16
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70K+ installs 4.8★ · 164 reviews 2.1y idle Uncategorized
Why: 70K+ installs with no release in 2.1y · tested only up to WP 6.6.11
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60K+ installs 4.8★ · 114 reviews 1.7y idle Page Builders
Why: 60K+ installs with no release in 1.7y · 5 plugins, none shipping updates
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80K+ installs 4.4★ · 163 reviews 1.6y idle eCommerce
Why: 80K+ installs with no release in 1.6y · 16 plugins, none shipping updates
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80K+ installs 4.8★ · 74 reviews 2y idle Admin & Utilities
Why: 80K+ installs with no release in 2.0y
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50K+ installs 3.2★ · 57 reviews 2y idle Uncategorized
Why: 50K+ installs with no release in 2.0y · tested only up to WP 6.6.11
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50K+ installs 4.1★ · 16 reviews 2y idle Uncategorized
Why: 50K+ installs with no release in 2.0y
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Scored from the tracked catalog: active installs, install-tier momentum from our milestone history, time since the last release and WordPress-version lag, category demand, ratings, and the competitive picture from shared-tag rivals. Companies only appear under "Orphaned by a company"; flagged and closed plugins never appear.