WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Download Monitor vs The Library
Simple Download Monitor
by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ
20K+ installs4.7
The Library
by Abdalsalaam Halawa
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Simple Download Monitor has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for The Library.
- On a typical day, Simple Download Monitor is downloaded about 475 times, The Library about 1.
- The Library has no reviews yet.
- Simple Download Monitor was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Aug 20, 2025 for The Library.
- Simple Download Monitor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for The Library.
- Simple Download Monitor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for The Library.
Line by line
Simple Download Monitor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Download Monitor | The Library |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,146 | #66,469 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35.9K | 36 |
| Rating | 4.7(158) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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