WordPress plugin comparison
KP Zip Downloader vs Simple Download Monitor
KP Zip Downloader
by Kalpesh Prajapati
1K+ installs5.0
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 1K+ for KP Zip Downloader.
- On a typical day, Simple Download Monitor is downloaded about 475 times, KP Zip Downloader about 28.
- KP Zip Downloader is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 158 reviews.
- Simple Download Monitor was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Dec 6, 2025 for KP Zip Downloader.
- Simple Download Monitor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for KP Zip Downloader.
- Simple Download Monitor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for KP Zip Downloader.
Line by line
Simple Download Monitor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | KP Zip Downloader | Simple Download Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,596 | #1,146 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 792 | 35.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.7(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.41 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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