WordPress plugin comparison
Download Manager vs Media Library Downloader
At a glance
- Media Library Downloader has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for Download Manager.
- On a typical day, Media Library Downloader is downloaded about 70 times, Download Manager about 1.
- Download Manager has no reviews yet.
- Media Library Downloader was updated more recently: Jul 30, 2026, against Mar 26, 2013 for Download Manager.
- Media Library Downloader 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 2021 for Media Library Downloader.
Line by line
Media Library Downloader leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Download Manager |  Media Library Downloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,668 | #3,055 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42 | 2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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