WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Download Monitor vs Theme & Extension Downloader
Simple Download Monitor
by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ
20K+ installs4.7
Theme & Extension Downloader
by CHRS Interactive
100+ installs
At a glance
- Simple Download Monitor has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Theme & Extension Downloader.
- On a typical day, Simple Download Monitor is downloaded about 475 times, Theme & Extension Downloader about 7.
- Theme & Extension Downloader has no reviews yet.
- Simple Download Monitor was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Sep 18, 2026 for Theme & Extension Downloader.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Download Monitor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for Theme & Extension Downloader.
Line by line
Simple Download Monitor leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Download Monitor | Theme & Extension Downloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,146 | #16,196 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35.9K | 197 |
| Rating | 4.7(158) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 1 month 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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