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Download Monitor

v5.3.7

by WP Chill · updated 4 days ago

Powerful Download Manager Plugin for WordPress

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Rank
#510
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 87,000
80K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
7.5M
7,520,083 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
525 reviews
Support resolved
100%
3 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +36.1% (30d)·Toward 90K+ · ETA ~3d

Download Monitor at a glance

Download Monitor is a WordPress plugin by WP Chill with 80K+ active installs, the #510 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,317 times, 36% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 525 reviews. Version 5.3.7 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 13 plugins tagged “digital store”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

174.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Download Monitor Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.010K20KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDownload Monitor
Nov 7, 20261,268
Nov 6, 20262,536
Nov 5, 202620,999
Nov 4, 20267,020
Nov 3, 20261,566
Nov 2, 20261,917
Nov 1, 20261,030
Oct 31, 20261,031
Oct 30, 20262,123
Oct 29, 20264,281
Oct 28, 202623,260
Oct 27, 20266,949
Oct 26, 20262,510
Oct 25, 20261,241
Oct 24, 20261,469
Oct 23, 20262,642
Oct 22, 20264,212
Oct 21, 202611,606
Oct 20, 202617,783
Oct 19, 20262,005
Oct 18, 20261,047
Oct 17, 20261,148
Oct 16, 20263,068
Oct 15, 202613,343
Oct 14, 202614,426
Oct 13, 20261,800
Oct 12, 20262,035
Oct 11, 20261,218
Oct 10, 20261,543
Oct 9, 202617,589

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 86,902 · +0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.86K86.5K87KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202686,902
Nov 7, 202686,704
Nov 5, 202686,838
Nov 4, 202686,776
Nov 3, 202686,857
Nov 2, 202686,636
Nov 1, 202686,665
Oct 31, 202686,667
Oct 30, 202686,997
Oct 29, 202686,768
Oct 28, 202686,070
Oct 27, 202686,792

Rank over time

#510

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#510#510.5#511Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#510
Nov 7, 2026#510
Nov 6, 2026#510
Nov 5, 2026#510
Nov 4, 2026#510
Nov 3, 2026#510
Nov 2, 2026#511
Nov 1, 2026#511
Oct 31, 2026#511
Oct 30, 2026#511
Oct 29, 2026#511
Oct 28, 2026#511
Oct 27, 2026#511
Oct 16, 2026#510

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.23%
Nov 7, 2026-0.08%
Nov 5, 2026+0.07%
Nov 4, 2026-0.09%
Nov 3, 2026+0.26%
Nov 2, 2026-0.03%
Nov 1, 2026-0.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.38%
Oct 30, 2026+0.26%
Oct 29, 2026+0.81%
Oct 28, 2026-0.83%

Active installs band

80K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.80KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202680K+
Nov 7, 202680K+
Nov 6, 202680K+
Nov 5, 202680K+
Nov 4, 202680K+
Nov 3, 202680K+
Nov 2, 202680K+
Nov 1, 202680K+
Oct 31, 202680K+
Oct 30, 202680K+
Oct 29, 202680K+
Oct 28, 202680K+
Oct 27, 202680K+
Oct 16, 202680K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #510 → #510
    • Released 5.3.7 (was 5.3.6)
  2. Rank #511 → #510Downloads -32.9%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  3. Rank #511 → #510Downloads -29.2%
    • Released 5.3.6 (was 5.3.5)
  4. Rank #510 → #510Downloads -17.6%
    • Released 5.3.5 (was 5.3.4)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v5.351%
  • v5.112%
  • v5.210%
  • v5.07.7%
  • Other20%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★525 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.3.7
Requires WordPress
6.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 12, 2008
Last updated
Nov 4, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Download Monitor

How many websites use Download Monitor?

Download Monitor is active on 80K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #510 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Download Monitor been downloaded?

7,520,083 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,317 times. See download stats

When was Download Monitor last updated?

Version 5.3.7 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release

Is Download Monitor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Download Monitor have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 41 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Download Monitor up to date. See its security record

Is Download Monitor still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Download Monitor have?

4.5 out of 5 from 525 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Download Monitor?

The plugins most like Download Monitor, by the tags they share, are Download Manager (90K+), Download Manager Addons for Elementor (6K+) and Easy Digital Downloads (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

525 reviews

  • 5 stars: 435 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 31 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 9 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 9 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 41 reviews, 8%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Download Monitor
Estimated installs≈ 87,000
Reported installs80K+
Rating4.5
Reviews525
Total downloads7.5M
AuthorWP Chill
First releasedMar 12, 2008
Version5.3.7
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 4, 2026

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