WordPress plugin comparison
Download Monitor vs Download Manager
At a glance
- Download Monitor has more active installs: 80K+, against 10+ for Download Manager.
- On a typical day, Download Monitor is downloaded about 2,010 times, Download Manager about 1.
- Download Manager has no reviews yet.
- Download Monitor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Mar 26, 2013 for Download Manager.
- Download Monitor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Download Manager.
- Download Monitor has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Download Manager.
Line by line
Download Monitor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Download Monitor |  Download Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #509 | #47,668 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 157.1K | 42 |
| Rating | 4.5(525) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.55 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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