# SpareChange – A Miner for your Website

> SpareChange has 10+ active installs, a 3.3/5 rating from 4 reviews and 71 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 25/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** SpareChange shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3.3/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.

**A browser based monero miner that uses javascript and SpareChange to monetize your website.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 4,654
- **Downloads (30 days):** 71 (+31.5% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 3.3/5 from 4 reviews
- **Health score:** 25/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** Dec 18, 2017
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.9.34
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0.1+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** sparechange (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/sparechange/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/sparechange/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [browser miner](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/browser-miner/) | #1 | 1 |
| [coinhive](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/coinhive/) | #1 | 4 |
| [cryptocurrency](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/cryptocurrency/) | #71 | 213 |
| [mining](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/mining/) | #2 | 4 |
| [monero](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/monero/) | #7 | 12 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| browser miner | #13 | 14 |
| coinhive | #7 | 7 |
| cryptocurrency | >100 | 490 |
| mining | #32 | 41 |
| monero | #47 | 49 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is SpareChange safe to use in 2026?
SpareChange shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3.3/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use SpareChange?
SpareChange is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,654 times since it launched in December 2017. It was downloaded 71 times in the last 30 days.

### Does SpareChange work with WordPress 7.1?
SpareChange is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was SpareChange last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on December 18, 2017 (9 years ago).

### Who makes SpareChange?
SpareChange is developed and maintained by sparechange.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sparechange/ · Generated 2026-10-06 20:39 UTC by PageForge