WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Media Download vs Simple Download Monitor
Easy Media Download
by Noor Alam
9K+ installs4.0
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 9K+ for Easy Media Download.
- On a typical day, Simple Download Monitor is downloaded about 475 times, Easy Media Download about 41.
- Simple Download Monitor is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.0 from 28 reviews.
- Simple Download Monitor was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for Easy Media Download.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Download Monitor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Easy Media Download.
Line by line
Simple Download Monitor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Easy Media Download | Simple Download Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,294 | #1,146 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 35.9K |
| Rating | 4.0(28) | 4.7(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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