WordPress plugin comparison
File Rack vs Simple Download Counter
At a glance
- Simple Download Counter has more active installs: 2K+, against 60+ for File Rack.
- On a typical day, Simple Download Counter is downloaded about 41 times, File Rack about 11.
- File Rack has no reviews yet.
- File Rack was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 5, 2026 for Simple Download Counter.
- Simple Download Counter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for File Rack.
- Simple Download Counter has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for File Rack.
Line by line
Simple Download Counter leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  File Rack |  Simple Download Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,344 | #4,445 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 285 | 837 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(19) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
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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