WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Download Monitor vs Zodan Authorized Downloads
Simple Download Monitor
by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ
20K+ installs4.7
Zodan Authorized Downloads
by Marten Moolenaar
20+ installs
At a glance
- Simple Download Monitor has more active installs: 20K+, against 20+ for Zodan Authorized Downloads.
- On a typical day, Simple Download Monitor is downloaded about 475 times, Zodan Authorized Downloads about 6.
- Zodan Authorized Downloads has no reviews yet.
- Simple Download Monitor was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Sep 26, 2026 for Zodan Authorized Downloads.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Download Monitor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for Zodan Authorized Downloads.
Line by line
Simple Download Monitor leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Download Monitor | Zodan Authorized Downloads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,146 | #27,826 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35.9K | 105 |
| Rating | 4.7(158) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 1 month 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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