WordPress plugin comparison
Flex Explorer vs WP Downloader
At a glance
- WP Downloader has more active installs: 2K+, against fewer than 10 for Flex Explorer.
- On a typical day, WP Downloader is downloaded about 12 times, Flex Explorer about 4.
- Flex Explorer has no reviews yet.
- Flex Explorer was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for WP Downloader.
- Flex Explorer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for WP Downloader.
- WP Downloader has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Flex Explorer.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Flex Explorer |  WP Downloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #69,617 | #4,774 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 136 | 190 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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