WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Download Manager vs Prevent Direct Access
Simple Download Manager
by Noptin Newsletter Team
20+ installs
Prevent Direct Access
by WP Folio Team
10K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Prevent Direct Access has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Simple Download Manager.
- On a typical day, Prevent Direct Access is downloaded about 126 times, Simple Download Manager about 3.
- Simple Download Manager has no reviews yet.
- Simple Download Manager was updated more recently: Sep 19, 2026, against Aug 27, 2026 for Prevent Direct Access.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Prevent Direct Access has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Simple Download Manager.
Line by line
Prevent Direct Access leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Download Manager | Prevent Direct Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,558 | #1,842 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66 | 3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(298) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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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