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Best Free WordPress Plugins for License

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · License

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for license comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. License For Envato Best overall 83/100
  2. 2. License Manager for WooCommerce 83/100
  3. 3. Image Source Control Lite 82/100
  4. 4. Serial Numbers 81/100
  5. 5. Software License Manager 80/100
  6. 6. Digital License Manager 80/100
  7. 7. Help Scout 78/100
  8. 8. Key Manager 78/100
  9. 9. Elite Licenser addon-lite for WooCommerce 75/100
  10. 10. Enwikuna License Manager for WooCommerce 75/100
  11. 11. Melhor Envio 72/100
  12. 12. Lemon Squeezy 69/100
  13. 13. Avantex Companion 59/100
  14. 14. WP Insert Code 54/100
  15. 15. Billbee 53/100
1 License For Envato
Best overall Free by Ashraful Sarkar Naiem

License For Envato

License For Envato is an Envato theme & plugin license management solution for WordPress.

5★
from 1 ratings
9k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
83

WPScore

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3 Image Source Control Lite
Free by Thomas Maier

Image Source Control Lite

Show image credits, image captions, and copyrights. Manage image sources, licenses and AI label. The original plugin since 2012.

4.6★
from 42 ratings
3k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
82

WPScore

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7 Help Scout
Free by BoldGrid

Help Scout

Release 6.5.7 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Add a contact form to your website, or embed Help Scout Be …

4.3★
from 6 ratings
400+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
78

WPScore

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8 Key Manager
Free by PluginEver

Key Manager

Sell and manage license keys, serial numbers, gift cards, PIN codes, activation codes, and digital access credentials effortlessly with Key Manager.

5★
from 3 ratings
200+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
78

WPScore

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11 Melhor Envio
Free by melhorenvio

Melhor Envio

Requires Wordpress 4.0+ Requires WooCommerce 4.0+ License: GPLv3 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html Plugin para cotação e compra d …

2.2★
from 58 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
72

WPScore

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12 Lemon Squeezy
Free by Lemon Squeezy

Lemon Squeezy

Sell digital products, subscriptions, memberships, and software licenses on your WordPress website.

3.7★
from 3 ratings
500+
active installs
Updated
Dec 2025
Tested to
WP 6.8.8
69

WPScore

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13 Avantex Companion
Free by FARAZFRANK

Avantex Companion

tested up to 6.8 License: GPLv3 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html Avantex Companion is a companion plugin for Avantex the …

1k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2025
Tested to
WP 6.8.8
59

WPScore

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14 WP Insert Code
Free by AntonHoelstad

WP Insert Code

Donate link: http://antonhoelstad.dk Tags: insert code, insert script, header, footer, body License: GPLv2 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.

5★
from 2 ratings
900+
active installs
Updated
Nov 2017
54

WPScore

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15 Billbee
Free by Billbee

Billbee

Requires at least: 3.0.1 Tested up to: 5.9 Stable tag: 1.3 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.

5★
from 1 ratings
500+
active installs
Updated
May 2022
53

WPScore

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