WordPress plugin comparison
Download Plugin vs Theme & Extension Downloader
Download Plugin
by Metagauss
60K+ installs4.5
Theme & Extension Downloader
by CHRS Interactive
100+ installs
At a glance
- Download Plugin has more active installs: 60K+, against 100+ for Theme & Extension Downloader.
- On a typical day, Download Plugin is downloaded about 534 times, Theme & Extension Downloader about 7.
- Theme & Extension Downloader has no reviews yet.
- Download Plugin was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 18, 2026 for Theme & Extension Downloader.
- Theme & Extension Downloader is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Download Plugin.
- Download Plugin has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Theme & Extension Downloader.
Line by line
Download Plugin leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Download Plugin | Theme & Extension Downloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #656 | #16,297 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.6K | 203 |
| Rating | 4.5(27) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.20 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 1 month 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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