Best secure downloads plugins for WordPress
The most popular secure downloads plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. CM Download Manager leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of RS Secure Digital Downloads for WooCommerce (fewer than 10) and Content Sentinel (fewer than 10). All 5 plugins tagged “secure downloads” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 5 secure downloads plugins
- 1.
CM Download ManagerThe most installed secure downloads plugin, with 100+ active installs. Rated 3.9 from 43 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 2.
RS Secure Digital Downloads for WooCommerceFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
- 3.
Content SentinelFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 11 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 4.
Kitgenix Document ManagerFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 week ago.
- 5.
maca DownListFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 months ago.
All 5 plugins tagged “secure downloads”
CM Download Manager
Up in the last 7 days:202#14,371by CreativeMindsSolutions27 days ago
Manage and protect your downloads in WordPress with secure access, categories, and powerful file sharing.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 3.9(43)
- Downloads
- 19/day
RS Secure Digital Downloads for WooCommerce
Down in the last 7 days:5,592#63,758by Md Khorshed Alam1 month ago
Protect digital files with encrypted expirable links, forensic PDF watermarking, Pay-What-You-Want pricing, and a modern customer download vault.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Content Sentinel
Up in the last 7 days:2,594#64,615by contentsentinel11 months ago
Securely download S3 files via short-lived, presigned URLs. No AWS SDK required. Includes 1-Click AWS Setup.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Kitgenix Document Manager
Up in the last 7 days:4,904#64,623by Kitgenix10 days ago
Manage WordPress documents with stable links, access control, signed sharing, versions, scheduling and local analytics.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
maca DownList
Down in the last 7 days:13,257#65,663by macas3 months ago
File download lists with thumbnails, shortcode, and block. Grid or list layout from maca development.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day