WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Media Download vs PayPal Digital Downloads
Easy Media Download
by Noor Alam
9K+ installs4.0
PayPal Digital Downloads
by Scott Paterson
90+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Easy Media Download has more active installs: 9K+, against 90+ for PayPal Digital Downloads.
- On a typical day, Easy Media Download is downloaded about 41 times, PayPal Digital Downloads about 2.
- PayPal Digital Downloads is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.0 from 28 reviews.
- Easy Media Download was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Nov 16, 2017 for PayPal Digital Downloads.
- Easy Media Download is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for PayPal Digital Downloads.
- Easy Media Download has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for PayPal Digital Downloads.
Line by line
Easy Media Download leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Easy Media Download | PayPal Digital Downloads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,294 | #16,880 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 45 |
| Rating | 4.0(28) | 4.6(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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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