WordPress plugin comparison

Darkstar File Manager vs Download Manager Addons for Elementor

Darkstar File Manager

by justinblayney

20+ installs5.0

Download Manager Addons for Elementor

by Shahjada

6K+ installs2.2

At a glance

Download Manager Addons for Elementor has more active installs: 6K+, against 20+ for Darkstar File Manager.
On a typical day, Download Manager Addons for Elementor is downloaded about 47 times, Darkstar File Manager about 3.
Darkstar File Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 2.2 from 5 reviews.
Darkstar File Manager was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against Aug 31, 2026 for Download Manager Addons for Elementor.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Download Manager Addons for Elementor has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for Darkstar File Manager.

Download Manager Addons for Elementor leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Darkstar File Manager	Download Manager Addons for Elementor
Popular rank	#27,942	#2,811
Active installs	20+	6K+
Downloads, last 30 days	86	1.4K
Rating	5.0(1)	2.2(5)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.24	×0.54
Last release	2 months ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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