WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Downloads List vs WP-DownloadManager
At a glance
- WP-DownloadManager has more active installs: 3K+, against 100+ for Simple Downloads List.
- On a typical day, WP-DownloadManager is downloaded about 51 times, Simple Downloads List about 5.
- Simple Downloads List has no reviews yet.
- WP-DownloadManager was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Nov 2, 2025 for Simple Downloads List.
- WP-DownloadManager resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for Simple Downloads List.
- WP-DownloadManager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple Downloads List.
- WP-DownloadManager has been around longer: since 2007, against 2022 for Simple Downloads List.
Line by line
WP-DownloadManager leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Downloads List |  WP-DownloadManager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,009 | #4,163 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 77 | 1.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.0(37) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×0.78 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 8.2 |
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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