WordPress plugin comparison
Download Manager vs Simple Download Counter
At a glance
- Simple Download Counter has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Download Manager.
- On a typical day, Simple Download Counter is downloaded about 41 times, Download Manager about 1.
- Download Manager has no reviews yet.
- Simple Download Counter was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Mar 26, 2013 for Download Manager.
- Simple Download Counter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 3.5.2 for Download Manager.
- Download Manager has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Simple Download Counter.
Line by line
Simple Download Counter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Download Manager |  Simple Download Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,668 | #4,445 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42 | 837 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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