WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Digital Downloads vs GF Windcave Free
At a glance
- Easy Digital Downloads has more active installs: 40K+, against 100+ for GF Windcave Free.
- On a typical day, Easy Digital Downloads is downloaded about 1,282 times, GF Windcave Free about 8.
- GF Windcave Free is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.7 from 592 reviews.
- Easy Digital Downloads was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 6, 2026 for GF Windcave Free.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Easy Digital Downloads has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for GF Windcave Free.
Line by line
Easy Digital Downloads leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Digital Downloads |  GF Windcave Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #878 | #14,005 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 56.2K | 177 |
| Rating | 4.7(592) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.71 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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