WordPress plugin comparison
DownloadSentinel vs Simple Download Monitor
DownloadSentinel
by Alex Hedström
30+ installs
Simple Download Monitor
by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ
20K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Simple Download Monitor has more active installs: 20K+, against 30+ for DownloadSentinel.
- On a typical day, Simple Download Monitor is downloaded about 475 times, DownloadSentinel about 3.
- DownloadSentinel has no reviews yet.
- Simple Download Monitor was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Sep 5, 2026 for DownloadSentinel.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Download Monitor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for DownloadSentinel.
Line by line
Simple Download Monitor leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | DownloadSentinel | Simple Download Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,094 | #1,146 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 62 | 35.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 day 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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