WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Downloads List vs Zodan Authorized Downloads
Simple Downloads List
by Neofix
100+ installs
Zodan Authorized Downloads
by Marten Moolenaar
20+ installs
At a glance
- Simple Downloads List has more active installs: 100+, against 20+ for Zodan Authorized Downloads.
- On a typical day, Zodan Authorized Downloads is downloaded about 6 times, Simple Downloads List about 5.
- Zodan Authorized Downloads was updated more recently: Sep 26, 2026, against Nov 2, 2025 for Simple Downloads List.
- Zodan Authorized Downloads is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple Downloads List.
- Simple Downloads List has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for Zodan Authorized Downloads.
Line by line
Zodan Authorized Downloads leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Downloads List | Zodan Authorized Downloads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,009 | #27,826 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 77 | 105 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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