WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Digital Downloads vs Sell Downloads
At a glance
- Easy Digital Downloads has more active installs: 40K+, against 100+ for Sell Downloads.
- On a typical day, Easy Digital Downloads is downloaded about 1,282 times, Sell Downloads about 10.
- Easy Digital Downloads is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 592 reviews, against 4.0 from 21 reviews.
- Easy Digital Downloads was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for Sell Downloads.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Easy Digital Downloads has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Sell Downloads.
Line by line
Easy Digital Downloads leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Digital Downloads |  Sell Downloads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #878 | #14,652 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 57K | 165 |
| Rating | 4.7(592) | 4.0(21) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.71 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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