WordPress plugin comparison
Download Manager MS vs Shared Files
At a glance
- Shared Files has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for Download Manager MS.
- On a typical day, Shared Files is downloaded about 97 times, Download Manager MS about 1.
- Shared Files is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 1.0 from 3 reviews.
- Shared Files was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Dec 9, 2012 for Download Manager MS.
- Shared Files is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.0 for Download Manager MS.
- Download Manager MS has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Shared Files.
Line by line
Shared Files leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Download Manager MS |  Shared Files |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42,196 | #3,617 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 5K |
| Rating | 1.0(3) | 4.4(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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