# Run Contests, Raffles, and Giveaways with ContestsWP

> Run Contests, Raffles, and Giveaw… has 100+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews and 202 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 52/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Run Contests, Raffles, and Give… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 months ago, and scores 52/100 on our health check.

**An easy to use WordPress plugin to do giveaways.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 100+
- **Total downloads:** 14,163
- **Downloads (30 days):** 202 (+12.2% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 6 reviews
- **Health score:** 52/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 2.1.1
- **Last updated:** Jan 21, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.9.0
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.2+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** mdedev (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/mdedev/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/contest-code-checker/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [contests](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/contests/) | #4 | 7 |
| [giveaways](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/giveaways/) | #8 | 14 |
| [raffles](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/raffles/) | #1 | 1 |
| [sweepstakes](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/sweepstakes/) | #6 | 11 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| contests | #6 | 136 |
| giveaways | #11 | 144 |
| raffles | #5 | 18 |
| sweepstakes | #7 | 21 |

## Version adoption

- 2.1: 73.6%
- 2.0: 26.4%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Giveaways and Contests by RafflePress – Get More Website Traffic, Email Subscribers, and Social Followers](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/rafflepress/) | 20K+ | 3.9/5 (43) | Sep 29, 2026 | 85/100 |
| 2 | [Woobox](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woobox/) | 1K+ | 3.7/5 (3) | Jun 5, 2025 | 39/100 |
| 3 | [WinRocket Raffle and Giveaway Campaigns for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/giveaway-lottery/) | 200+ | 5/5 (12) | Oct 22, 2026 | 81/100 |
| 5 | [Contests by Rewards Fuel](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/contests-from-rewards-fuel/) | 40+ | 4.4/5 (65) | Jun 11, 2026 | 66/100 |
| 6 | [Download Post Comments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/download-post-comments/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Feb 14, 2011 | 30/100 |
| 7 | [Showdown](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/showdown/) | 10+ | — | May 22, 2016 | 23/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Run Contests, Raffles, and Give… free?
Yes. Run Contests, Raffles, and Give… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Run Contests, Raffles, and Give… safe to use in 2026?
Run Contests, Raffles, and Give… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 months ago, and scores 52/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Run Contests, Raffles, and Give…?
Run Contests, Raffles, and Give… is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 14,163 times since it launched in July 2016. It was downloaded 202 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Run Contests, Raffles, and Give… work with WordPress 7.1?
Run Contests, Raffles, and Give… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.0, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Run Contests, Raffles, and Give… last updated?
The latest version, 2.1.1, was released on January 21, 2026 (9 months ago).

### Who makes Run Contests, Raffles, and Give…?
Run Contests, Raffles, and Give… is developed and maintained by mdedev.

### What are the best alternatives to Run Contests, Raffles, and Give…?
The most popular alternatives to Run Contests, Raffles, and Give… are Giveaways and Contests by R… (20K+ installs), Woobox (1K+ installs) and WinRocket Raffle and Giveaw… (200+ installs).


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