WordPress plugin comparison
al3x_file_manager vs Download Plugin
At a glance
- Download Plugin has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for al3x_file_manager.
- On a typical day, Download Plugin is downloaded about 534 times, al3x_file_manager about 1.
- al3x_file_manager has no reviews yet.
- Download Plugin was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jan 17, 2011 for al3x_file_manager.
- Download Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.0.5 for al3x_file_manager.
- al3x_file_manager has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Download Plugin.
Line by line
Download Plugin leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  al3x_file_manager |  Download Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44,299 | #656 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 14.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.20 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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