Best secure download plugins for WordPress
The most popular secure download plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. DownloadSentinel leads with 20+ active installs, ahead of R2 Storage Manager for Cloudflare (10+) and mulllhausen's secure links (10+). All 8 plugins tagged “secure download” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.
Research this niche or see all plugins.
Top 8 secure download plugins
- 1.
DownloadSentinelThe most installed secure download plugin, with 20+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
- 2.
R2 Storage Manager for Cloudflare10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 months ago.
- 3.
mulllhausen's secure links10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.
- 4.
Cloage WordPress PluginFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.4.25.
- 5.
My Drive CloudFewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 week ago.
- 6.
SGOplus File ShareFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 5 months ago.
- 7.
BBA Secure File DownloadsFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
- 8.
Izzygld Entry Export for Gravity FormsFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 6 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
All 8 plugins tagged “secure download”
DownloadSentinel
Up in the last 7 days:429#26,399by Alex Hedström2 months ago
Secure, masked download links for WordPress with upload management and download tracking.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
R2 Storage Manager for Cloudflare
Down in the last 7 days:958#30,086by r2suites3 months ago
Securely synchronize and deliver private documents and digital files with Cloudflare R2 using expiring signed URLs.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
mulllhausen's secure links
Up in the last 7 days:2,975#41,944by petermiller198612 years ago
Gives you a new shortcode that makes download-links secure on a per-user basis.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Cloage WordPress Plugin
Up in the last 7 days:4,160#63,832by Cloage6 years ago
A complete storage solution for WordPress websites.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
My Drive Cloud
Up in the last 7 days:2,038#65,122by Alex Marinescu7 days ago
Turn WordPress into your private cloud — share files, manage clients, and deliver a secure client portal.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
SGOplus File Share
Down in the last 7 days:11,586#65,176by sgoplus5 months ago
A high-performance WordPress plugin for sharing secure, password-protected files with download acceleration support.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
BBA Secure File Downloads
Down in the last 7 days:3,888#70,767by Jordan Alexander1 month ago
Serve Media Library files through a controlled download endpoint, and place download buttons anywhere with a shortcode.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 2/day
Izzygld Entry Export for Gravity Forms
#73,855by izzy goldman7 months ago
Generate secure, time-limited download links for Gravity Forms entries — allow external users to download CSV exports without WordPress admin access.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day