WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Download with password vs Download Manager
Simple Download with password
by enomoto celtislab
30+ installs
Download Manager
by Shahjada
90K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Download Manager has more active installs: 90K+, against 30+ for Simple Download with password.
- On a typical day, Download Manager is downloaded about 2,054 times, Simple Download with password about 5.
- Simple Download with password has no reviews yet.
- Download Manager was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Sep 11, 2026 for Simple Download with password.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Download Manager has been around longer: since 2010, against 2024 for Simple Download with password.
Line by line
Download Manager leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Download with password | Download Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,390 | #462 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 77 | 121.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.1(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.51 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
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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