Download Manager vs Document Library Lite (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Document Library Lite
4.0K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Download Manager has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 998 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Download Manager has accumulated 10M+ total downloads while Document Library Lite has 51K+. Document Library Lite has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 29%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Download Manager | Document Library Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | ◄ | 4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 998 | ◄ | 11 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 10M+ | ◄ | 51K+ |
| Support Resolution | 29% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2022 | |
| Age | 16 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.3+ | 6.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 3.3.52 | 1.2.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Download Manager
Document Library Lite
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Download Manager averaged approximately 1,859 daily downloads while Document Library Lite averaged 30.
Recent Reviews
Download Manager Reviews
Great Support
Great Support on a few occasions
Güzel
Eklenti harika. Çeviri kısmının incelenmesi gerek. Örneğin page-template-default.php içinde [txt=Download][download_count]yer alan kısımda hata var. [txt=Download] yazması lazım. Kendi Türkçe çevi
Test reCAPTCHA Integration non funziona
RISOLTO…Uaoooo….!!!Innanzitutto complimenti perché siete velocissimi a rispondere.Vi ringrazio vivamente per avermi illuminato sull’errore che stavo facendo e quindi di configurare bene le chiavi. Io
Document Library Lite Reviews
Free version useless
Unfortunately, as for so many plugins, the free version is useless.
Great plugin and fantastic support
This is a great plugin for creating a simple document archive. The setup process was simple, and I like that it includes a dedicated area for organizing files. You still upload or select files through
Works great
For those users that need to serve up documents (like a COA/HOA), this make it easy to host those documents.
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