WordPress plugin comparison
maca DownList vs Simple Downloads List
At a glance
- Simple Downloads List has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for maca DownList.
- On a typical day, Simple Downloads List is downloaded about 5 times, maca DownList about 3.
- maca DownList was updated more recently: Jul 26, 2026, against Nov 2, 2025 for Simple Downloads List.
- maca DownList is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Simple Downloads List.
- Simple Downloads List has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for maca DownList.
Line by line
Simple Downloads List leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  maca DownList |  Simple Downloads List |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #65,663 | #14,963 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 81 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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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