WordPress plugin comparison
Simple News vs Download Attachments
At a glance
- Download Attachments has more active installs: 8K+, against fewer than 10 for Simple News.
- On a typical day, Download Attachments is downloaded about 51 times, Simple News about 1.
- Simple News has no reviews yet.
- Download Attachments was updated more recently: May 26, 2026, against Mar 18, 2011 for Simple News.
- Download Attachments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.1.4 for Simple News.
- Simple News has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Download Attachments.
Line by line
Download Attachments leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple News |  Download Attachments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #2,419 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 1.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(46) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.95 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0.0 |
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