WooCommerce vs Download Manager (2026)

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

WooCommerce

WooCommerce

4.5(4,759)

7.0M+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 4 days ago
View WooCommerce
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Download Manager

Download Manager

4.1(998)

100K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 week ago
View Download Manager

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WooCommerce has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 4,759 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0M+ vs 100K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. WooCommerce has accumulated 439M+ total downloads while Download Manager has 10M+. WooCommerce has a higher support resolution rate (70% vs 28%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WooCommerce
Download Manager4.1/5
Total Reviews
4,759WooCommerce
Download Manager998
Active Installs
7.0M+WooCommerce
Download Manager100K+
Total Downloads
439M+WooCommerce
Download Manager10M+
Support Resolution
70%WooCommerce
Download Manager28%
Last Updated
4 days agoWooCommerce
Download Manager1 week ago
First Released
2011WooCommerce
Download Manager2010
Age
15 yearsWooCommerce
Download Manager16 years
WP Requires
6.8+WooCommerce
Download Manager5.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+WooCommerce
Download Managerfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWooCommerce
Download ManagerFree + Premium
Latest Version
10.6.2WooCommerce
Download Manager3.3.52

Rating Breakdown

WooCommerce

4.5/5(4,759 reviews)
5
83%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
9%

Download Manager

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

Recent Reviews

WooCommerce Reviews

by rjspomer

works for my store

has been very reliable This topic was modified 15 hours, 24 minutes ago by rjspomer.

by sophiac2

Excellent Plugin

Very, very helpful so far.

by Stefano

Excellent support

We had a problem on the button “pubblish”, after an update we resolve it. Thank you so much!

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WooCommerce or Download Manager more popular?
WooCommerce has 7.0M+ active installations while Download Manager has 100K+. WooCommerce is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WooCommerce or Download Manager?
WooCommerce has a 4.5/5 rating from 4,759 reviews, while Download Manager has a 4.1/5 rating from 998 reviews.
Are WooCommerce and Download Manager free?
WooCommerce is free + premium and Download Manager is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WooCommerce or Download Manager?
As of April 2026, WooCommerce has a 70% support resolution rate while Download Manager has a 28% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WooCommerce was last updated 4 days ago and Download Manager was last updated 1 week ago.

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