WordPress plugin comparison
Download Helper vs Download Monitor
At a glance
- Download Monitor has more active installs: 80K+, against 20+ for Download Helper.
- On a typical day, Download Monitor is downloaded about 2,010 times, Download Helper about 2.
- Download Helper has no reviews yet.
- Download Monitor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jun 29, 2025 for Download Helper.
- Download Monitor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Download Helper.
- Download Monitor has been around longer: since 2008, against 2025 for Download Helper.
Line by line
Download Monitor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Download Helper |  Download Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,647 | #509 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 157.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(525) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.55 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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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