Best download form plugins for WordPress
The most popular download form plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Download After Email leads with 7K+ active installs, ahead of Protected PDF Downloads (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “download form” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 download form plugins
- 1.
Download After EmailThe most installed download form plugin, with 7K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 30 reviews, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 2.Protected PDF Downloads
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 weeks ago.
All 2 plugins tagged “download form”

Download After Email
Down in the last 7 days:8#2,668by mkscripts7 months ago
Download After Email is a free Subscribe & Download plugin that allows you to gain subscribers by offering free downloads.
- Installs
- 7K+
- Rating
- 4.4(30)
- Downloads
- 39/day
Protected PDF Downloads
Up in the last 7 days:843#68,622by templatesrocketwp1 month ago
Ask for a name and email before a PDF downloads, get each request by email, and serve catalogs through signed links that expire.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day