WordPress plugin comparison
Secure Downloads vs The Library
At a glance
- Secure Downloads has more active installs: 600+, against fewer than 10 for The Library.
- On a typical day, Secure Downloads is downloaded about 11 times, The Library about 1.
- The Library has no reviews yet.
- Secure Downloads was updated more recently: Dec 3, 2025, against Aug 20, 2025 for The Library.
- Secure Downloads is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for The Library.
- Secure Downloads has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for The Library.
Line by line
Secure Downloads leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Secure Downloads |  The Library |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,315 | #66,469 |
| Active installs | 600+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 190 | 36 |
| Rating | 4.1(10) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 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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