WordPress plugin comparison

EffortLess Software Download Recommendation vs Simple Download Monitor

EffortLess Software Download Recommendation

by domclic

Fewer than 10 installs

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 fewer than 10 for EffortLess Software Download Recommendation.
On a typical day, Simple Download Monitor is downloaded about 475 times, EffortLess Software Download Recommendation about 3.
EffortLess Software Download Recommendation has no reviews yet.
Simple Download Monitor was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for EffortLess Software Download Recommendation.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Simple Download Monitor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for EffortLess Software Download Recommendation.

Simple Download Monitor leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	EffortLess Software Download Recommendation	Simple Download Monitor
Popular rank	#72,640	#1,146
Active installs	Fewer than 10	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	78	35.9K
Rating	No ratings	4.7(158)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.05	×1.08
Last release	1 month ago	1 day ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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