WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Media Download vs WP-DownloadManager
At a glance
- Easy Media Download has more active installs: 9K+, against 3K+ for WP-DownloadManager.
- On a typical day, WP-DownloadManager is downloaded about 51 times, Easy Media Download about 41.
- Both are rated 4.0 out of 5.
- WP-DownloadManager was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for Easy Media Download.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP-DownloadManager has been around longer: since 2007, against 2013 for Easy Media Download.
Line by line
Easy Media Download leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Media Download |  WP-DownloadManager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,294 | #4,163 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.0(28) | 4.0(37) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×0.78 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.2 |
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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