Download Manager vs Download Monitor (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Download Manager

Download Manager

4.1(998)

100K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 week ago
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Download Monitor

Download Monitor

4.5(517)

90K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Download Monitor has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 517 reviews) while Download Manager leads in active installations (100K+ vs 90K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Download Manager has accumulated 10M+ total downloads while Download Monitor has 6.7M+. Download Monitor has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 29%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Download Manager
Download Monitor4.5/5
Total Reviews
998Download Manager
Download Monitor517
Active Installs
100K+Download Manager
Download Monitor90K+
Total Downloads
10M+Download Manager
Download Monitor6.7M+
Support Resolution
29%Download Manager
Download Monitor100%
Last Updated
1 week agoDownload Manager
Download Monitor1 week ago
First Released
2010Download Manager
Download Monitor2008
Age
16 yearsDownload Manager
Download Monitor18 years
WP Requires
5.3+Download Manager
Download Monitor6.4+
PHP Requires
false+Download Manager
Download Monitor7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumDownload Manager
Download MonitorFree + Premium
Latest Version
3.3.52Download Manager
Download Monitor5.1.12

Rating Breakdown

Download Manager

4.1/5(998 reviews)
5
73%
4
4%
3
3%
2
3%
1
17%

Download Monitor

4.5/5(517 reviews)
5
83%
4
6%
3
2%
2
2%
1
8%

Recent Reviews

Download Manager Reviews

by jds2mpo

Great Support

Great Support on a few occasions

by Furkan Özden

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

by cesare1360

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

Download Monitor Reviews

by Louis Friederichs

Veel mogelijkheden, wel even de tijd nemen

Probeer dit te gebruiken i.s.m. Paid Membership Pro. Even goed doordenken voor het in gebruik te nemen. Wel de oplossing voor mijn vraagstuk!

by BONNET

Plugin gratuit et performant.

Ce plugin est gratuit et constitue une solution de gestion des téléchargements à la fois simple, performante et conviviale. Il répond parfaitement à mes besoins.Un grand merci aux développeurs pour ce

by tufty

Fastest at releasing OBR documents

Brilliant plugin for making it easy and surprisingly fast to download important documents. You also have many security options via server configuration and membership plugins to restrict access if tha

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Download Manager or Download Monitor more popular?
Download Manager has 100K+ active installations while Download Monitor has 90K+. Download Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Download Manager or Download Monitor?
Download Manager has a 4.1/5 rating from 998 reviews, while Download Monitor has a 4.5/5 rating from 517 reviews.
Are Download Manager and Download Monitor free?
Download Manager is free + premium and Download Monitor is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Download Manager or Download Monitor?
As of April 2026, Download Manager has a 29% support resolution rate while Download Monitor has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Download Manager was last updated 1 week ago and Download Monitor was last updated 1 week ago.

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