WordPress plugin comparison
Lana Downloads Manager vs Shared Files
At a glance
- Both have 3K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Shared Files is downloaded about 95 times, Lana Downloads Manager about 31.
- Lana Downloads Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.4 from 34 reviews.
- Shared Files was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Dec 15, 2025 for Lana Downloads Manager.
- Lana Downloads Manager resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Shared Files.
- Shared Files is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Lana Downloads Manager.
- Lana Downloads Manager has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Shared Files.
Line by line
Shared Files leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Lana Downloads Manager |  Shared Files |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,130 | #3,610 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 756 | 5K |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | 4.4(34) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
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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