WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Download Box vs Simple Download Monitor
Advanced Download Box
by Ali Zarei
30+ installs5.0
Simple Download Monitor
by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ
20K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Simple Download Monitor has more active installs: 20K+, against 30+ for Advanced Download Box.
- On a typical day, Simple Download Monitor is downloaded about 475 times, Advanced Download Box about 4.
- Advanced Download Box is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 158 reviews.
- Simple Download Monitor was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Jul 21, 2025 for Advanced Download Box.
- Simple Download Monitor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Advanced Download Box.
- Simple Download Monitor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for Advanced Download Box.
Line by line
Simple Download Monitor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Download Box | Simple Download Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,196 | #1,146 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 76 | 35.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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