WordPress plugin comparison
maca DownList vs Simple Download Monitor
maca DownList
by macas
Fewer than 10 installs
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 fewer than 10 for maca DownList.
- On a typical day, Simple Download Monitor is downloaded about 475 times, maca DownList about 3.
- maca DownList has no reviews yet.
- Simple Download Monitor was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Jul 26, 2026 for maca DownList.
- Simple Download Monitor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for maca DownList.
- Simple Download Monitor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for maca DownList.
Line by line
Simple Download Monitor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | maca DownList | Simple Download Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #64,074 | #1,146 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61 | 35.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 3 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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