WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Download with password vs Download Monitor
Simple Download with password
by enomoto celtislab
30+ installs
Download Monitor
by WP Chill
80K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Download Monitor has more active installs: 80K+, against 30+ for Simple Download with password.
- On a typical day, Download Monitor is downloaded about 2,010 times, Simple Download with password about 5.
- Simple Download with password has no reviews yet.
- Download Monitor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 11, 2026 for Simple Download with password.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Download Monitor has been around longer: since 2008, against 2024 for Simple Download with password.
Line by line
Download Monitor leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Download with password | Download Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,390 | #509 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 77 | 157.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(525) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.55 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 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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