WordPress plugin comparison
al3x_file_manager vs Simple Download Monitor
al3x_file_manager
by al3x.de
10+ installs
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 10+ for al3x_file_manager.
- On a typical day, Simple Download Monitor is downloaded about 475 times, al3x_file_manager about 1.
- al3x_file_manager has no reviews yet.
- Simple Download Monitor was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Jan 17, 2011 for al3x_file_manager.
- Simple Download Monitor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for al3x_file_manager.
- Simple Download Monitor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2010 for al3x_file_manager.
Line by line
Simple Download Monitor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | al3x_file_manager | Simple Download Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44,255 | #1,146 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 35.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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