WordPress plugin comparison
Media Library Downloader vs WP-DownloadCounter
At a glance
- Media Library Downloader has more active installs: 5K+, against 100+ for WP-DownloadCounter.
- On a typical day, Media Library Downloader is downloaded about 70 times, WP-DownloadCounter about 9.
- Media Library Downloader is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 2.5 from 2 reviews.
- Media Library Downloader was updated more recently: Jul 30, 2026, against Apr 22, 2009 for WP-DownloadCounter.
- Media Library Downloader is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 2.7.3 for WP-DownloadCounter.
- WP-DownloadCounter has been around longer: since 2008, against 2021 for Media Library Downloader.
Line by line
Media Library Downloader leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Library Downloader |  WP-DownloadCounter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,055 | #15,366 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 202 |
| Rating | 4.8(8) | 2.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 2.7.3 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 17 years 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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