WordPress plugin comparison
Download Plugin vs Download Manager
At a glance
- Download Plugin has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for Download Manager.
- On a typical day, Download Plugin is downloaded about 534 times, Download Manager about 1.
- Download Manager has no reviews yet.
- Download Plugin was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Mar 26, 2013 for Download Manager.
- Download Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.5.2 for Download Manager.
- Download Manager has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Download Plugin.
Line by line
Download Plugin leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Download Plugin |  Download Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #656 | #45,565 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.6K | 42 |
| Rating | 4.5(27) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.20 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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