WordPress plugin comparison
Download Directory vs Lana Downloads Manager
At a glance
- Lana Downloads Manager has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for Download Directory.
- On a typical day, Lana Downloads Manager is downloaded about 31 times, Download Directory about 1.
- Lana Downloads Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 3.0 from 1 review.
- Lana Downloads Manager was updated more recently: Dec 15, 2025, against Aug 6, 2016 for Download Directory.
- Lana Downloads Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.5.33 for Download Directory.
Line by line
Lana Downloads Manager leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Download Directory |  Lana Downloads Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,698 | #4,130 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 756 |
| Rating | 3.0(1) | 5.0(16) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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