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Download Monitor vs Simple Download Counter (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
View Download Monitor
VS
Simple Download Counter

Simple Download Counter

4.9(18)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Simple Download Counter

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Download Counter has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 18 reviews) while Download Monitor leads in active installations (90K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Download Monitor has accumulated 6.7M+ total downloads while Simple Download Counter has 28K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Download Monitor
►
Simple Download Counter4.9/5
Total Reviews
517Download Monitor
◄
Simple Download Counter18
Active Installs
90K+Download Monitor
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Simple Download Counter2.0K+
Total Downloads
6.7M+Download Monitor
◄
Simple Download Counter28K+
Support Resolution
100%Download Monitor
Simple Download CounterN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoDownload Monitor
◄
Simple Download Counter2 weeks ago
First Released
2008Download Monitor
Simple Download Counter2022
Age
18 yearsDownload Monitor
Simple Download Counter4 years
WP Requires
6.4+Download Monitor
Simple Download Counter5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Download Monitor
Simple Download Counter5.6.20+
Business Model
Free + PremiumDownload Monitor
Simple Download CounterFree
Latest Version
5.1.12Download Monitor
Simple Download Counter2.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Download Monitor

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

Simple Download Counter

4.9/5(18 reviews)
5
89%
4
11%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Simple Download Counter Reviews

by ginajackson

Fabulous!!

Does what it says and with complete, clean simplicity.

by mitrakov

Super!

Super cool and easy-to-use. No additional blocks or buttons. You just need to update your links.

by Hans-Gerd Gerhards

Simply a great Plugin

Thanks a lot for this great Plugin. It does exactly what it is supposed to do, simply count how often a file is downloaded. And the plugin is very lightweight. The additional options in connection wit

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Download Monitor or Simple Download Counter more popular?
Download Monitor has 90K+ active installations while Simple Download Counter has 2.0K+. Download Monitor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Download Monitor or Simple Download Counter?
Download Monitor has a 4.5/5 rating from 517 reviews, while Simple Download Counter has a 4.9/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are Download Monitor and Simple Download Counter free?
Download Monitor is free + premium and Simple Download Counter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Download Monitor or Simple Download Counter?
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 Monitor was last updated 1 week ago and Simple Download Counter was last updated 2 weeks ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.