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Download Monitor vs Document Library Lite (2026)

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

Download Monitor

Download Monitor

4.5(517)

90K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 week ago
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Document Library Lite

Document Library Lite

4(11)

4.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 week ago
View Document Library Lite

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Download Monitor has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 517 reviews) and leads in active installations (90K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Download Monitor has accumulated 6.7M+ total downloads while Document Library Lite has 51K+. Document Library Lite has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 100%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Download Monitor
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Document Library Lite4/5
Total Reviews
517Download Monitor
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Document Library Lite11
Active Installs
90K+Download Monitor
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Document Library Lite4.0K+
Total Downloads
6.7M+Download Monitor
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Document Library Lite51K+
Support Resolution
100%Download Monitor
Document Library Lite100%
Last Updated
1 week agoDownload Monitor
◄
Document Library Lite1 week ago
First Released
2008Download Monitor
Document Library Lite2022
Age
18 yearsDownload Monitor
Document Library Lite4 years
WP Requires
6.4+Download Monitor
Document Library Lite6.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Download Monitor
Document Library Lite7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumDownload Monitor
Document Library LiteFree + Premium
Latest Version
5.1.12Download Monitor
Document Library Lite1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Download Monitor

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

Document Library Lite

4/5(11 reviews)
5
73%
4
0%
3
0%
2
9%
1
18%

Recent Reviews

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

Document Library Lite Reviews

by fabienpe

Free version useless

Unfortunately, as for so many plugins, the free version is useless.

by Ko

Great plugin and fantastic support

This is a great plugin for creating a simple document archive. The setup process was simple, and I like that it includes a dedicated area for organizing files. You still upload or select files through

by Bradley Smith

Works great

For those users that need to serve up documents (like a COA/HOA), this make it easy to host those documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Download Monitor or Document Library Lite more popular?
Download Monitor has 90K+ active installations while Document Library Lite has 4.0K+. Download Monitor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Download Monitor or Document Library Lite?
Download Monitor has a 4.5/5 rating from 517 reviews, while Document Library Lite has a 4/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Download Monitor and Document Library Lite free?
Download Monitor is free + premium and Document Library Lite is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Download Monitor or Document Library Lite?
As of April 2026, Download Monitor has a 100% support resolution rate while Document Library Lite has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Download Monitor was last updated 1 week ago and Document Library Lite was last updated 1 week ago.

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