WordPress plugin comparison
Download Manager vs FileDeck
At a glance
- Download Manager has more active installs: 90K+, against 100+ for FileDeck.
- On a typical day, Download Manager is downloaded about 2,054 times, FileDeck about 76.
- FileDeck is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.1 from 1,006 reviews.
- FileDeck was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 7, 2026 for Download Manager.
- FileDeck resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Download Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Download Manager has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for FileDeck.
Line by line
Download Manager leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Download Manager |  FileDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #462 | #13,626 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 122.8K | 1.9K |
| Rating | 4.1(1K) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.51 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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