WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Download Monitor vs WP Downloader
Simple Download Monitor
by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ
20K+ installs4.7
WP Downloader
by Wojtek Szałkiewicz
2K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Simple Download Monitor has more active installs: 20K+, against 2K+ for WP Downloader.
- On a typical day, Simple Download Monitor is downloaded about 475 times, WP Downloader about 12.
- Simple Download Monitor is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.6 from 12 reviews.
- Simple Download Monitor was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for WP Downloader.
- Simple Download Monitor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for WP Downloader.
- Simple Download Monitor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for WP Downloader.
Line by line
Simple Download Monitor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Download Monitor | WP Downloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,146 | #4,779 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35.9K | 182 |
| Rating | 4.7(158) | 4.6(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 9 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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