WordPress plugin comparison
Download Directory vs Download Manager
At a glance
- Download Manager has more active installs: 90K+, against 10+ for Download Directory.
- On a typical day, Download Manager is downloaded about 2,054 times, Download Directory about 1.
- Download Manager is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 1,006 reviews, against 3.0 from 1 review.
- Download Manager was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Aug 6, 2016 for Download Directory.
- Download Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Download Directory.
- Download Manager has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Download Directory.
Line by line
Download Manager leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Download Directory |  Download Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,698 | #462 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 121.7K |
| Rating | 3.0(1) | 4.1(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.51 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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