WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Downloads List vs The Library
At a glance
- Simple Downloads List has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for The Library.
- On a typical day, Simple Downloads List is downloaded about 5 times, The Library about 1.
- Simple Downloads List was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2025, against Aug 20, 2025 for The Library.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- Simple Downloads List has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for The Library.
Line by line
Simple Downloads List leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Downloads List |  The Library |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,963 | #66,469 |
| Active installs | 100+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 81 | 36 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 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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