WordPress plugin comparison

Simple Download Counter vs Editor Blocks by Download Manager

Simple Download Counter

by Jeff Starr

2K+ installs4.9

Editor Blocks by Download Manager

by Shahjada

5K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Editor Blocks by Download Manager has more active installs: 5K+, against 2K+ for Simple Download Counter.
On a typical day, Editor Blocks by Download Manager is downloaded about 46 times, Simple Download Counter about 41.
Editor Blocks by Download Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 19 reviews.
Simple Download Counter was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 31, 2026 for Editor Blocks by Download Manager.
Simple Download Counter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Editor Blocks by Download Manager.
Editor Blocks by Download Manager has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Simple Download Counter.

Editor Blocks by Download Manager leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Simple Download Counter	Editor Blocks by Download Manager
Popular rank	#4,445	#2,999
Active installs	2K+	5K+
Downloads, last 30 days	837	1.4K
Rating	4.9(19)	5.0(1)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.2	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.81	×0.80
Last release	5 days ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	5.6.20	–

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