WordPress plugin comparison
Download Plugin vs WP Downloader
At a glance
- Download Plugin has more active installs: 60K+, against 2K+ for WP Downloader.
- On a typical day, Download Plugin is downloaded about 534 times, WP Downloader about 12.
- WP Downloader is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.5 from 27 reviews.
- Download Plugin was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for WP Downloader.
- Download Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.1.42 for WP Downloader.
- WP Downloader has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Download Plugin.
Line by line
Download Plugin leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Download Plugin |  WP Downloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #656 | #4,774 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.6K | 190 |
| Rating | 4.5(27) | 4.6(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.20 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 9 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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