Download Manager vs Real Media Library: Media Library… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Real Media Library: Media Library…
100K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Real Media Library: Media Library… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 283 reviews) while Download Manager leads in active installations (100K+ vs 100K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Download Manager has accumulated 10M+ total downloads while Real Media Library: Media Library… has 3.7M+. Real Media Library: Media Library… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 28%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Download Manager | Real Media Library: Media Library… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 998 | ◄ | 283 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | 100K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 10M+ | ◄ | 3.7M+ |
| Support Resolution | 28% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2020 | |
| Age | 16 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.3+ | 5.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.3.52 | 4.22.72 |
Rating Breakdown
Download Manager
Real Media Library: Media Library…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Download Manager averaged approximately 1,859 daily downloads while Real Media Library: Media Library… averaged 1,959.
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
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Real Media Library: Media Library… Reviews
Es geht nicht mehr ohne ….
Ich bin sehr zufrieden und möchte sie nicht mehr missen. Good Job, well done!
Endlich Ordnung in meiner Mediathek
Auf einfache Art und Weise ist es nun möglich auch größere Datenmengen in der Mediathek zu verwalten. Endlich eine saubere Ordnerstruktur statt Jahreszahlen und Monate des Uploads.
Sehr gutes Plugin
Sehr hilfreiches Plugin, da leider WP es nicht hinbekommt sowas, als Standard einzubauen.Eigentlich sehr traurig. Zum Glück gibt es dieses Plugin. Daumen Hoch!
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