WordPress plugin comparison
Download Monitor vs Simple Download Manager
Download Monitor
by WP Chill
80K+ installs4.5
Simple Download Manager
by Noptin Newsletter Team
20+ installs
At a glance
- Download Monitor has more active installs: 80K+, against 20+ for Simple Download Manager.
- On a typical day, Download Monitor is downloaded about 2,010 times, Simple Download Manager about 3.
- Simple Download Manager has no reviews yet.
- Download Monitor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 19, 2026 for Simple Download Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Download Monitor has been around longer: since 2008, against 2022 for Simple Download Manager.
Line by line
Download Monitor leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Download Monitor | Simple Download Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #509 | #27,558 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 157.1K | 66 |
| Rating | 4.5(525) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.55 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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