WordPress plugin comparison
File Download vs Simple Download Monitor
File Download
by avneetk
100+ installs3.0
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 100+ for File Download.
- On a typical day, Simple Download Monitor is downloaded about 475 times, File Download about 4.
- Simple Download Monitor is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Simple Download Monitor was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Dec 27, 2019 for File Download.
- Simple Download Monitor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for File Download.
- Simple Download Monitor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2019 for File Download.
Line by line
Simple Download Monitor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | File Download | Simple Download Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,517 | #1,146 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 73 | 35.9K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.7(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 6 years 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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