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Simple Download Monitor

v4.1.4

by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ · updated 1 day ago

Easily manage downloadable files and monitor downloads of your digital files from your WordPress site.

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Rank
#1,146
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.4M
1,427,757 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
158 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +21.4% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~22d

Simple Download Monitor at a glance

Simple Download Monitor is a WordPress plugin by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ with 20K+ active installs, the #1,146 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 475 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 158 reviews. Version 4.1.4 came out on Nov 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 90 plugins tagged “count”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

36.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Download Monitor Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02K4K6KOct 12Oct 17Oct 22Oct 27Oct 31Nov 5Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSimple Download Monitor
Nov 10, 20267,364
Nov 9, 2026344
Nov 8, 2026224
Nov 7, 2026209
Nov 6, 2026369
Nov 5, 2026563
Nov 4, 2026463
Nov 3, 2026487
Nov 2, 2026558
Nov 1, 2026342
Oct 31, 2026366
Oct 30, 2026591
Oct 29, 20261,116
Oct 28, 20263,067
Oct 27, 20267,411
Oct 26, 20261,168
Oct 25, 20262,114
Oct 24, 20266,788
Oct 23, 2026290
Oct 22, 2026461
Oct 21, 2026339
Oct 20, 2026189
Oct 19, 2026169
Oct 18, 2026101
Oct 17, 2026120
Oct 16, 2026153
Oct 15, 2026167
Oct 14, 2026154
Oct 13, 2026190
Oct 12, 2026202

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26,016 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 15 days across 1 series.25.8K26K26.2K26.4KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 11, 202626,016
Nov 10, 202626,005
Nov 9, 202626,048
Nov 8, 202626,044
Nov 7, 202625,987
Nov 5, 202626,049
Nov 4, 202625,962
Nov 3, 202626,016
Nov 2, 202625,989
Nov 1, 202626,056
Oct 31, 202626,037
Oct 30, 202626,243
Oct 29, 202625,844
Oct 28, 202625,793
Oct 27, 202626,357

Rank over time

#1,146 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 17 days across 1 series.#1.1K#1.1K#1.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 7Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 2026#1,146
Nov 10, 2026#1,147
Nov 9, 2026#1,147
Nov 8, 2026#1,147
Nov 7, 2026#1,147
Nov 6, 2026#1,147
Nov 5, 2026#1,147
Nov 4, 2026#1,147
Nov 3, 2026#1,146
Nov 2, 2026#1,148
Nov 1, 2026#1,147
Oct 31, 2026#1,150
Oct 30, 2026#1,150
Oct 29, 2026#1,149
Oct 28, 2026#1,150
Oct 27, 2026#1,150
Oct 16, 2026#1,149

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 14 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Nov 11
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DateGrowth
Nov 11, 2026+0.04%
Nov 10, 2026-0.17%
Nov 9, 2026+0.01%
Nov 8, 2026+0.22%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026+0.34%
Nov 4, 2026-0.21%
Nov 3, 2026+0.10%
Nov 2, 2026-0.26%
Nov 1, 2026+0.07%
Oct 31, 2026-0.79%
Oct 30, 2026+1.54%
Oct 29, 2026+0.20%
Oct 28, 2026-2.14%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 17 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 7Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 202620K+
Nov 10, 202620K+
Nov 9, 202620K+
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Judged on Nov 18, 2026
    • Released 4.1.4 (was 4.1.3)
  2. Rank #1150 → #1147Downloads +32.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  3. Rank #1149 → #1146Downloads +150.7%
    • Released 4.1.3 (was 4.1.1)

Versions in use

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

  • v4.160%
  • v3.920%
  • v4.015%
  • Other5.1%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★158 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.1.4
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 28, 2009
Last updated
Nov 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Download Monitor

How many websites use Simple Download Monitor?

Simple Download Monitor is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,146 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Download Monitor been downloaded?

1,427,757 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 475 times. See download stats

When was Simple Download Monitor last updated?

Version 4.1.4 came out on Nov 10, 2026 (1 day ago). See every release

Is Simple Download Monitor compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Simple Download Monitor have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 25 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simple Download Monitor up to date. See its security record

Is Simple Download Monitor still maintained?

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

What rating does Simple Download Monitor have?

4.7 out of 5 from 158 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Download Monitor?

The plugins most like Simple Download Monitor, by the tags they share, are Easy Media Download (9K+), Easy Digital Downloads Free Link (900+) and Download Plugin (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

158 reviews

  • 5 stars: 131 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 13 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 7 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 6 reviews, 4%
Positive
91%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 58 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 26,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.7
Reviews158
Total downloads1.4M
Authormra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ
First releasedOct 28, 2009
Version4.1.4
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 10, 2026

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