WordPress plugin comparison
Download Monitor vs File Rack
At a glance
- Download Monitor has more active installs: 70+, against 60+ for File Rack.
- On a typical day, File Rack is downloaded about 11 times, Download Monitor about 4.
- File Rack was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Dec 2, 2025 for Download Monitor.
- File Rack is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Download Monitor.
- Download Monitor has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for File Rack.
Line by line
File Rack leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Download Monitor |  File Rack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,659 | #19,344 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 100 | 285 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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