WordPress plugin comparison
WP Downloader vs Z-Downloads
At a glance
- WP Downloader has more active installs: 2K+, against 70+ for Z-Downloads.
- On a typical day, WP Downloader is downloaded about 12 times, Z-Downloads about 6.
- Both are rated 4.6 out of 5.
- Z-Downloads was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2025, against Nov 28, 2017 for WP Downloader.
- Z-Downloads is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.1.42 for WP Downloader.
- WP Downloader has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for Z-Downloads.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Downloader |  Z-Downloads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,779 | #18,390 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 182 | 89 |
| Rating | 4.6(12) | 4.6(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.18 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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