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Download Manager vs Editor Blocks by Download Manager (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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Editor Blocks by Download Manager

Editor Blocks by Download Manager

5(1)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Editor Blocks by Download Manager has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Download Manager leads in active installations (100K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Download Manager has accumulated 10M+ total downloads while Editor Blocks by Download Manager has 180K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Download Manager
►
Editor Blocks by Download Manager5/5
Total Reviews
998Download Manager
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Editor Blocks by Download Manager1
Active Installs
100K+Download Manager
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Editor Blocks by Download Manager6.0K+
Total Downloads
10M+Download Manager
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Editor Blocks by Download Manager180K+
Support Resolution
28%Download Manager
Editor Blocks by Download ManagerN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoDownload Manager
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Editor Blocks by Download Manager2 months ago
First Released
2010Download Manager
Editor Blocks by Download Manager2018
Age
16 yearsDownload Manager
Editor Blocks by Download Manager8 years
WP Requires
5.3+Download Manager
Editor Blocks by Download Managerfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Download Manager
Editor Blocks by Download Managerfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumDownload Manager
Editor Blocks by Download ManagerFree
Latest Version
3.3.52Download Manager
Editor Blocks by Download Manager3.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Download Manager

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

Editor Blocks by Download Manager

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Editor Blocks by Download Manager Reviews

by trombitamuvesz

5.3.2 support

I think it’s a super co-plugin for WPDM, please update it recently! Thx! This topic was modified 5 years, 10 months ago by trombitamuvesz.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Download Manager or Editor Blocks by Download Manager more popular?
Download Manager has 100K+ active installations while Editor Blocks by Download Manager has 6.0K+. Download Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Download Manager or Editor Blocks by Download Manager?
Download Manager has a 4.1/5 rating from 998 reviews, while Editor Blocks by Download Manager has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Download Manager and Editor Blocks by Download Manager free?
Download Manager is free + premium and Editor Blocks by Download Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Download Manager or Editor Blocks by Download Manager?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Download Manager was last updated 1 week ago and Editor Blocks by Download Manager was last updated 2 months ago.

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