WordPress plugin comparison
Download Attachments vs Simple Download Monitor
Download Attachments
by dFactory
8K+ installs4.5
Simple Download Monitor
by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ
20K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Simple Download Monitor has more active installs: 20K+, against 8K+ for Download Attachments.
- On a typical day, Simple Download Monitor is downloaded about 475 times, Download Attachments about 51.
- Simple Download Monitor is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.5 from 46 reviews.
- Simple Download Monitor was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against May 26, 2026 for Download Attachments.
- Simple Download Monitor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Download Attachments.
- Simple Download Monitor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Download Attachments.
Line by line
Simple Download Monitor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Download Attachments | Simple Download Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,421 | #1,146 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 35.9K |
| Rating | 4.5(46) | 4.7(158) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.95 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0.0 | – |
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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