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Easy Digital Downloads – eCommerce Payments and Subscriptions made easy

v3.7.3

by Syed Balkhi · updated 7 days ago

The #1 eCommerce plugin to sell digital products & subscriptions. Accept payments with Stripe & PayPal. Sell ebooks, software & more.

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Rank
#878
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 43,000
40K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
6.2M
6,201,762 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
592 reviews
Support resolved
100%
17 of 17 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +52% (30d)·Toward 50K+ · ETA ~10d

Easy Digital Downloads at a glance

Easy Digital Downloads is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 40K+ active installs, the #878 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,282 times, 52% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 592 reviews. Version 3.7.3 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “sell digital products”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

57.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Easy Digital Downloads Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.05K10KOct 11Oct 16Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 3Nov 8Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEasy Digital Downloads
Nov 8, 2026770
Nov 7, 2026739
Nov 6, 20261,052
Nov 5, 20261,162
Nov 4, 20261,302
Nov 3, 20262,119
Nov 2, 20261,554
Nov 1, 20261,261
Oct 31, 20262,129
Oct 30, 202612,659
Oct 29, 20261,839
Oct 28, 20261,976
Oct 27, 2026890
Oct 26, 20261,048
Oct 25, 2026592
Oct 24, 2026764
Oct 23, 2026955
Oct 22, 20261,055
Oct 21, 20261,008
Oct 20, 2026994
Oct 19, 20261,025
Oct 18, 2026730
Oct 17, 2026814
Oct 16, 20262,029
Oct 15, 202612,215
Oct 14, 2026988
Oct 13, 20261,519
Oct 12, 20261,227
Oct 11, 2026879

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 43,881 · +0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 29 days across 2 series.43.5K44KOct 11Oct 16Oct 21Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026–43,881
Nov 8, 2026–44,045
Nov 7, 2026–44,150
Nov 5, 2026–44,224
Nov 4, 2026–44,396
Nov 3, 2026–44,132
Nov 2, 2026–43,918
Nov 1, 2026–43,517
Oct 31, 2026–43,211
Oct 30, 2026–43,106
Oct 29, 2026–43,148
Oct 28, 2026–43,338
Oct 27, 202643,13143,131
Oct 26, 202643,154–
Oct 25, 202643,177–
Oct 24, 202643,200–
Oct 23, 202643,223–
Oct 22, 202643,246–
Oct 21, 202643,269–
Oct 20, 202643,292–
Oct 19, 202643,316–
Oct 18, 202643,339–
Oct 17, 202643,362–
Oct 16, 202643,385–
Oct 15, 202643,408–
Oct 14, 202643,431–
Oct 13, 202643,454–
Oct 12, 202643,477–
Oct 11, 202643,500–

Rank over time

#878 · down 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#875Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#878
Nov 8, 2026#877
Nov 7, 2026#875
Nov 6, 2026#875
Nov 5, 2026#874
Nov 4, 2026#874
Nov 3, 2026#874
Nov 2, 2026#875
Nov 1, 2026#875
Oct 31, 2026#876
Oct 30, 2026#875
Oct 29, 2026#876
Oct 28, 2026#876
Oct 27, 2026#876
Oct 16, 2026#871

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 28 days across 2 series.-1%0%1%Oct 12Oct 17Oct 21Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Nov 9
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 9, 2026–-0.37%
Nov 8, 2026–-0.24%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.08%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.39%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.60%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.49%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.92%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.71%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.24%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.10%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.44%
Oct 28, 2026–+0.48%
Oct 27, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.05%–

Active installs band

40K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.38K40K42KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640K+
Nov 8, 202640K+
Nov 7, 202640K+
Nov 6, 202640K+
Nov 5, 202640K+
Nov 4, 202640K+
Nov 3, 202640K+
Nov 2, 202640K+
Nov 1, 202640K+
Oct 31, 202640K+
Oct 30, 202640K+
Oct 29, 202640K+
Oct 28, 202640K+
Oct 27, 202640K+
Oct 16, 202640K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #875 → #878
    • Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #876 → #875Downloads +26%
    • Released 3.7.3 (was 3.7.2)
  3. Rank #876 → #874Downloads +28%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v3.754%
  • v3.619%
  • v3.36.3%
  • v3.55.1%
  • Other16%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★592 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.7.3
Requires WordPress
6.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Apr 10, 2012
Last updated
Nov 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Easy Digital Downloads

How many websites use Easy Digital Downloads?

Easy Digital Downloads is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #878 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Easy Digital Downloads been downloaded?

6,201,762 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,282 times. See download stats

When was Easy Digital Downloads last updated?

Version 3.7.3 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Easy Digital Downloads compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Easy Digital Downloads have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 88 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Easy Digital Downloads up to date. See its security record

Is Easy Digital Downloads still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 17 of the 17 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Easy Digital Downloads have?

4.7 out of 5 from 592 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Easy Digital Downloads?

The plugins most like Easy Digital Downloads, by the tags they share, are Contact Form 7 (7K+), WooCommerce PayPal Payments (700K+) and WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway (700K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

592 reviews

  • 5 stars: 538 reviews, 91%
  • 4 stars: 11 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 35 reviews, 6%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 92 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Easy Digital Downloads
Estimated installs≈ 43,000
Reported installs40K+
Rating4.7
Reviews592
Total downloads6.2M
AuthorSyed Balkhi
First releasedApr 10, 2012
Version3.7.3
Requires WP6.7
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedNov 2, 2026

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