WordPress plugin comparison
Download Manager vs File Manager Pro
At a glance
- File Manager Pro has more active installs: 100K+, against 90K+ for Download Manager.
- On a typical day, Download Manager is downloaded about 2,054 times, File Manager Pro about 1,819.
- File Manager Pro is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 155 reviews, against 4.1 from 1,006 reviews.
- Download Manager was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for File Manager Pro.
- File Manager Pro 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 2020 for File Manager Pro.
Line by line
File Manager Pro leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Download Manager |  File Manager Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #462 | #449 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 122.8K | 73K |
| Rating | 4.1(1K) | 4.9(155) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.51 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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