WordPress plugin comparison
Secure Downloads vs Zodan Authorized Downloads
Secure Downloads
by wpdevelop
600+ installs4.1
Zodan Authorized Downloads
by Marten Moolenaar
20+ installs
At a glance
- Secure Downloads has more active installs: 600+, against 20+ for Zodan Authorized Downloads.
- On a typical day, Secure Downloads is downloaded about 11 times, Zodan Authorized Downloads about 6.
- Zodan Authorized Downloads has no reviews yet.
- Zodan Authorized Downloads was updated more recently: Sep 26, 2026, against Dec 3, 2025 for Secure Downloads.
- Zodan Authorized Downloads is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Secure Downloads.
- Secure Downloads has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Zodan Authorized Downloads.
Line by line
Secure Downloads leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Secure Downloads | Zodan Authorized Downloads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,334 | #27,826 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 178 | 105 |
| Rating | 4.1(10) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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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