# AI Valve

> AI Valve has <10 active installs and 62 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 60/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** AI Valve works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.

**Control, meter, and permission-gate AI usage from plugins that connect through the WordPress 7 AI connector.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** <10
- **Total downloads:** 354
- **Downloads (30 days):** 62 (-56.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 60/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 1.3.0
- **Last updated:** Aug 6, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 7.0+, PHP 8.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Per Søderlind (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/pers/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/ai-valve/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [AI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/ai/) | >100 | 2,231 |
| [connector](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/connector/) | #82 | 98 |
| [cost-control](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/cost-control/) | #1 | 2 |
| [governance](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/governance/) | #5 | 7 |
| [tokens](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/tokens/) | #7 | 8 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| AI | >100 | 6,649 |
| connector | >100 | 1,596 |
| cost-control | >100 | 2,290 |
| governance | #35 | 85 |
| tokens | >100 | 7,094 |

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/elementor/) | 10M+ | 4.5/5 (7,314) | Sep 30, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 2 | [All in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic (Schema, Local SEO, Sitemap & SEO Insights)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/all-in-one-seo-pack/) | 2M+ | 4.7/5 (5,217) | Oct 1, 2026 | 97/100 |
| 3 | [AI Agent by SiteGround](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sg-ai-studio/) | 1M+ | 1.6/5 (97) | Sep 30, 2026 | 66/100 |
| 4 | [Premium Addons for Elementor – AI-Ready Elementor Addons, Widgets & Templates](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/premium-addons-for-elementor/) | 600K+ | 4.9/5 (1,679) | Oct 1, 2026 | 97/100 |
| 5 | [Angie – Agentic AI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/angie/) | 100K+ | 3.1/5 (18) | Sep 22, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 6 | [AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-engine/) | 90K+ | 4.9/5 (869) | Oct 1, 2026 | 96/100 |
| 7 | [AI Provider for Anthropic](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-provider-for-anthropic/) | 60K+ | — | Oct 1, 2026 | 63/100 |
| 8 | [AI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai/) | 50K+ | 4.6/5 (9) | Aug 18, 2026 | 84/100 |
| 9 | [AI Provider for OpenAI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-provider-for-openai/) | 50K+ | — | Sep 21, 2026 | 63/100 |
| 10 | [AI Provider for Google](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-provider-for-google/) | 50K+ | — | Sep 21, 2026 | 78/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is AI Valve free?
Yes. AI Valve is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is AI Valve safe to use in 2026?
AI Valve works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use AI Valve?
AI Valve is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 354 times since it launched in May 2026. It was downloaded 62 times in the last 30 days.

### Does AI Valve work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested AI Valve up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 7.0 or newer.

### What PHP version does AI Valve need?
AI Valve requires PHP 8.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was AI Valve last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.0, was released on August 6, 2026 (2 months ago).

### Who makes AI Valve?
AI Valve is developed and maintained by Per Søderlind.

### What are the best alternatives to AI Valve?
The most popular alternatives to AI Valve are Elementor Website Builder (10M+ installs), All in One SEO (2M+ installs) and AI Agent by SiteGround (1M+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-valve/ · Generated 2026-10-05 07:38 UTC by PageForge