WordPress plugin comparison
Download Monitor vs Simple Download Counter
At a glance
- Download Monitor has more active installs: 80K+, against 2K+ for Simple Download Counter.
- On a typical day, Download Monitor is downloaded about 2,010 times, Simple Download Counter about 41.
- Simple Download Counter is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.5 from 525 reviews.
- Simple Download Counter was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Download Monitor.
- Simple Download Counter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Download Monitor.
- Download Monitor has been around longer: since 2008, against 2022 for Simple Download Counter.
Line by line
Download Monitor leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Download Monitor |  Simple Download Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #509 | #4,445 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 157.1K | 837 |
| Rating | 4.5(525) | 4.9(19) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.55 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
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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