WordPress plugin comparison

Easy Digital Downloads vs Simple Download Monitor

Easy Digital Downloads

by Phil Johnston

10+ installs5.0

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 10+ for Easy Digital Downloads.
On a typical day, Simple Download Monitor is downloaded about 475 times, Easy Digital Downloads about 1.
Easy Digital Downloads is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 158 reviews.
Simple Download Monitor was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Mar 5, 2018 for Easy Digital Downloads.
Simple Download Monitor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Easy Digital Downloads.
Simple Download Monitor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for Easy Digital Downloads.

Simple Download Monitor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

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