WordPress plugin comparison
Rational Theme Server vs Simple Download Monitor
Rational Theme Server
by jeremyHixon
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 Rational Theme Server.
- On a typical day, Simple Download Monitor is downloaded about 475 times, Rational Theme Server about 1.
- Rational Theme Server has no reviews yet.
- Simple Download Monitor was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Feb 22, 2016 for Rational Theme Server.
- Simple Download Monitor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for Rational Theme Server.
- Simple Download Monitor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for Rational Theme Server.
Line by line
Simple Download Monitor leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Rational Theme Server | Simple Download Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #1,146 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 25 | 35.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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