WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Download Counter vs Z-Downloads
At a glance
- Simple Download Counter has more active installs: 2K+, against 70+ for Z-Downloads.
- On a typical day, Simple Download Counter is downloaded about 41 times, Z-Downloads about 6.
- Simple Download Counter is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.6 from 7 reviews.
- Simple Download Counter was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 4, 2025 for Z-Downloads.
- Simple Download Counter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.8.12 for Z-Downloads.
- Z-Downloads has been around longer: since 2019, against 2022 for Simple Download Counter.
Line by line
Simple Download Counter leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Download Counter |  Z-Downloads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,445 | #18,390 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 837 | 89 |
| Rating | 4.9(19) | 4.6(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.18 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 5.6 |
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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