Download Manager vs WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor (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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WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor

WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor

4.8(287)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 287 reviews) while Download Manager leads in active installations (100K+ vs 40K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Download Manager has accumulated 10M+ total downloads while WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor has 888K+. Download Manager has a higher support resolution rate (28% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Download Manager
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor4.8/5
Total Reviews
998Download Manager
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor287
Active Installs
100K+Download Manager
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor40K+
Total Downloads
10M+Download Manager
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor888K+
Support Resolution
28%Download Manager
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor0%
Last Updated
1 week agoDownload Manager
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor5 months ago
First Released
2010Download Manager
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor2011
Age
16 yearsDownload Manager
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor15 years
WP Requires
5.3+Download Manager
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Download Manager
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor7.4.0+
Business Model
Free + PremiumDownload Manager
WPIDE – File Manager & Code EditorFree
Latest Version
3.3.52Download Manager
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor3.5.3

Rating Breakdown

Download Manager

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

WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor

4.8/5(287 reviews)
5
93%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
3%

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

WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor Reviews

by Mustafiz Munna

Exactly the File Manager I’ve Been Searching for Over the Last Two Years

I have been working with WordPress for years and have tried many file manager and code editor plugins along the way. For the last two years I had actually been searching for something exactly like thi

by mucpeter

Excellent Tool

An excellent tool that combines a file manager and an editor. I use WPIDE a lot and wouldn’t want to be without it!

by webmachine88

Great Tool

Saved me countless times of making tiny changes in production that didn’t require a full (tedious) site migration. Great tool, and great developer for making such an amazing tool!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Download Manager or WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor more popular?
Download Manager has 100K+ active installations while WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor has 40K+. Download Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Download Manager or WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor?
Download Manager has a 4.1/5 rating from 998 reviews, while WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor has a 4.8/5 rating from 287 reviews.
Are Download Manager and WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor free?
Download Manager is free + premium and WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Download Manager or WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor?
As of April 2026, Download Manager has a 28% support resolution rate while WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Download Manager was last updated 1 week ago and WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor was last updated 5 months ago.

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