WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Digital Downloads vs Premium Packages
At a glance
- Easy Digital Downloads has more active installs: 40K+, against 2K+ for Premium Packages.
- On a typical day, Easy Digital Downloads is downloaded about 1,282 times, Premium Packages about 97.
- Easy Digital Downloads is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 592 reviews, against 3.8 from 4 reviews.
- Premium Packages was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Easy Digital Downloads.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Easy Digital Downloads has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Premium Packages.
Line by line
Easy Digital Downloads leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Digital Downloads |  Premium Packages |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #878 | #4,458 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 57K | 2.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(592) | 3.8(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.71 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 7 days 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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