# Sweepstakes

> Sweepstakes has 10+ active installs, a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews and 45 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 18/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Sweepstakes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 18/100 on our health check.

**Sweepstakes is a WordPress plugin that allows drafts or riffles on your site, then, users can register to participate. Custom register forms and serialized codes are some of features on it.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 4,280
- **Downloads (30 days):** 45 (-36.6% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 1/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 18/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 0.1
- **Last updated:** Sep 27, 2012
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.4.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.2+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Carlos (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/carlos_a_sanz/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/sweepstakes/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [lot](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/lot/) | #1 | 1 |
| [raffle](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/raffle/) | #5 | 9 |
| [sortition](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/sortition/) | #1 | 1 |
| [sweepstakes](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/sweepstakes/) | #10 | 11 |
| [user](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/user/) | >100 | 293 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| lot | >100 | 3,175 |
| raffle | #18 | 18 |
| sortition | #1 | 1 |
| sweepstakes | #20 | 21 |
| user | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 0.1: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Sweepstakes safe to use in 2026?
Sweepstakes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 18/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Sweepstakes?
Sweepstakes is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,280 times since it launched in July 2012. It was downloaded 45 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Sweepstakes work with WordPress 7.1?
Sweepstakes is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Sweepstakes last updated?
The latest version, 0.1, was released on September 27, 2012 (14 years ago).

### Who makes Sweepstakes?
Sweepstakes is developed and maintained by Carlos.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sweepstakes/ · Generated 2026-10-23 15:57 UTC by PageForge