Yes, Watchman is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Watchman?

Watchman has 10 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Watchman alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Watchman include Post Type Switcher, Simple Page Ordering, Page Links To. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Watchman work with the latest WordPress?

Watchman has been tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. It requires WordPress 3.6+ and PHP false+.

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Watchman

Name: Watchman
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Udit Desai

Watchman is a WordPress plugin which keeps track of revisions for your posts, pages and custom post types as well.

By Udit Desai·Page·Free

5(1 reviews)

·10 active installs·Updated 10 years ago

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As of April 2026, Watchman is a WordPress page plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.6+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Post Type Switcher.