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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.
Rising star. Small but climbing install tiers with strong reviews. Cheap now, momentum included.
10K+ installs 4.7★ · 57 reviews 0.2y idle AI
Why: climbed 2 install tiers in 6 months · 4.7★ across 57 reviews · still at 10K+ installs
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100K+ installs 4.6★ · 62 reviews 0.3y idle Security
Why: climbed 5 install tiers in 6 months · 4.6★ across 62 reviews · still at 100K+ installs
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90K+ installs 4.6★ · 838 reviews 0y idle eCommerce
Why: climbed 2 install tiers in 6 months · 4.6★ across 838 reviews · still at 90K+ installs
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10K+ installs 4.5★ · 20 reviews 0.1y idle Performance
Why: climbed 2 install tiers in 6 months · 4.5★ across 20 reviews · still at 10K+ installs
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20K+ installs 4.7★ · 188 reviews 0y idle Payments
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.7★ across 188 reviews · still at 20K+ installs
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60K+ installs 4.8★ · 80 reviews 0.2y idle Admin & Utilities
Why: climbed 2 install tiers in 6 months · 4.8★ across 80 reviews · still at 60K+ installs
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10K+ installs 4.5★ · 119 reviews 0.4y idle Performance
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.5★ across 119 reviews · still at 10K+ installs
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50K+ installs 4.5★ · 118 reviews 0y idle eCommerce
Why: climbed 2 install tiers in 6 months · 4.5★ across 118 reviews · still at 50K+ installs
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40K+ installs 4.9★ · 197 reviews 0.1y idle Performance
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.9★ across 197 reviews · still at 40K+ installs
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10K+ installs 4.8★ · 51 reviews 0y idle Performance
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.8★ across 51 reviews · still at 10K+ installs
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20K+ installs 4.4★ · 263 reviews 0y idle Uncategorized
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.4★ across 263 reviews · still at 20K+ installs
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70K+ installs 4.8★ · 518 reviews 0y idle Performance
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.8★ across 518 reviews · still at 70K+ installs
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70K+ installs 4.9★ · 245 reviews 0.1y idle Analytics
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.9★ across 245 reviews · still at 70K+ installs
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90K+ installs 4.7★ · 81 reviews 0y idle Backup
Why: climbed 2 install tiers in 6 months · 4.7★ across 81 reviews · still at 90K+ installs
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30K+ installs 4.6★ · 162 reviews 0y idle Media
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.6★ across 162 reviews · still at 30K+ installs
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100K+ installs 4.5★ · 131 reviews 0y idle eCommerce
Why: climbed 2 install tiers in 6 months · 4.5★ across 131 reviews · still at 100K+ installs
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50K+ installs 4.8★ · 146 reviews 0y idle eCommerce
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.8★ across 146 reviews · still at 50K+ installs
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80K+ installs 4.7★ · 250 reviews 0y idle Email & Marketing
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.7★ across 250 reviews · still at 80K+ installs
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50K+ installs 4.6★ · 32 reviews 0.2y idle Page Builders
Why: climbed 2 install tiers in 6 months · 4.6★ across 32 reviews · still at 50K+ installs
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100K+ installs 4.7★ · 537 reviews 0.2y idle SEO
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.7★ across 537 reviews · still at 100K+ installs
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20K+ installs 4.4★ · 103 reviews 0.1y idle Uncategorized
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.4★ across 103 reviews · still at 20K+ installs
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60K+ installs 4.9★ · 132 reviews 0y idle Security
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.9★ across 132 reviews · still at 60K+ installs
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70K+ installs 4.5★ · 355 reviews 0y idle Analytics
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.5★ across 355 reviews · still at 70K+ installs
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10K+ installs 4.4★ · 24 reviews 1.9y idle Uncategorized
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.4★ across 24 reviews · still at 10K+ installs
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40K+ installs 4.8★ · 67 reviews 0.2y idle Email & Marketing
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.8★ across 67 reviews · still at 40K+ installs
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20K+ installs 4.6★ · 37 reviews 0y idle Admin & Utilities
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.6★ across 37 reviews · still at 20K+ installs
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70K+ installs 4.6★ · 136 reviews 0y idle SEO
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.6★ across 136 reviews · still at 70K+ installs
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50K+ installs 4.6★ · 86 reviews 0.2y idle Content & Feeds
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.6★ across 86 reviews · still at 50K+ installs
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60K+ installs 4.6★ · 98 reviews 0.4y idle Admin & Utilities
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.6★ across 98 reviews · still at 60K+ installs
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50K+ installs 4.6★ · 78 reviews 0y idle Uncategorized
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.6★ across 78 reviews · still at 50K+ installs
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50K+ installs 4.7★ · 59 reviews 0.1y idle Blocks
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.7★ across 59 reviews · still at 50K+ installs
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200K+ installs 4.6★ · 262 reviews 0y idle Security
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.6★ across 262 reviews · still at 200K+ installs
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60K+ installs 4.4★ · 110 reviews 0y idle Uncategorized
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.4★ across 110 reviews · still at 60K+ installs
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40K+ installs 4.7★ · 29 reviews 0.1y idle Blocks
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.7★ across 29 reviews · still at 40K+ installs
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200K+ installs 4.5★ · 1,056 reviews 0y idle Backup
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.5★ across 1,056 reviews · still at 200K+ installs
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40K+ installs 4.6★ · 26 reviews 0.7y idle Uncategorized
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.6★ across 26 reviews · still at 40K+ installs
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80K+ installs 4.4★ · 48 reviews 0y idle Blocks
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.4★ across 48 reviews · still at 80K+ installs
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90K+ installs 4.4★ · 59 reviews 0y idle Search
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.4★ across 59 reviews · still at 90K+ installs
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60K+ installs 4.3★ · 27 reviews 0y idle Uncategorized
Why: climbed 1 install tier in 6 months · 4.3★ across 27 reviews · still at 60K+ installs
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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.