WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Download Monitor vs WordPress Download Counter
Simple Download Monitor
by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ
20K+ installs4.7
WordPress Download Counter
by Automattic
10+ installs
At a glance
- Simple Download Monitor has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for WordPress Download Counter.
- On a typical day, Simple Download Monitor is downloaded about 475 times, WordPress Download Counter about 2.
- WordPress Download Counter has no reviews yet.
- Simple Download Monitor was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Jun 16, 2009 for WordPress Download Counter.
- Simple Download Monitor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.8 for WordPress Download Counter.
Line by line
Simple Download Monitor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Download Monitor | WordPress Download Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,146 | #34,718 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35.9K | 38 |
| Rating | 4.7(158) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 17 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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