WordPress plugin comparison
CM Download Manager vs Shared Files
CM Download Manager
by CreativeMindsSolutions
100+ installs3.9
Shared Files
by Anssi Laitila
3K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Shared Files has more active installs: 3K+, against 100+ for CM Download Manager.
- On a typical day, Shared Files is downloaded about 97 times, CM Download Manager about 20.
- Shared Files is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 3.9 from 43 reviews.
- Shared Files was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for CM Download Manager.
- Shared Files is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for CM Download Manager.
- CM Download Manager has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Shared Files.
Line by line
Shared Files leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | CM Download Manager | Shared Files |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,379 | #3,617 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 800 | 5K |
| Rating | 3.9(43) | 4.4(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.2 |
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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