WordPress plugin comparison

Easy Digital Downloads Free Link vs Simple Download Manager

Easy Digital Downloads Free Link

by webaware

900+ installs5.0

Simple Download Manager

by Noptin Newsletter Team

20+ installs

At a glance

Easy Digital Downloads Free Link has more active installs: 900+, against 20+ for Simple Download Manager.
On a typical day, Easy Digital Downloads Free Link is downloaded about 13 times, Simple Download Manager about 3.
Simple Download Manager has no reviews yet.
Simple Download Manager was updated more recently: Sep 19, 2026, against Sep 6, 2026 for Easy Digital Downloads Free Link.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Easy Digital Downloads Free Link has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for Simple Download Manager.

Easy Digital Downloads Free Link leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Easy Digital Downloads Free Link	Simple Download Manager
Popular rank	#6,989	#27,558
Active installs	900+	20+
Downloads, last 30 days	201	66
Rating	5.0(5)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.62	×0.17
Last release	2 months ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	5.6	7.0

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