Download Monitor vs Download Manager Addons for Elementor (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Download Manager Addons for Elementor
7.0K+ active installs
Free
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 7.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Download Monitor has accumulated 6.7M+ total downloads while Download Manager Addons for Elementor has 98K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Download Monitor | Download Manager Addons for Elementor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ◄ | 2.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 517 | ◄ | 5 |
| Active Installs | 90K+ | ◄ | 7.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 6.7M+ | ◄ | 98K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2008 | 2020 | |
| Age | 18 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.4+ | 5.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.1.12 | 2.0.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Download Monitor
Download Manager Addons for Elementor
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Download Monitor averaged approximately 3,920 daily downloads while Download Manager Addons for Elementor averaged 30.
Recent Reviews
Download Monitor Reviews
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!
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
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
Download Manager Addons for Elementor Reviews
Very useful plugin
A very handy widget pack for displaying and managing downloads.
Works good on my site
Works good on my site, but it need to up-to-date with the latest WPDM and Elementor plugins.
Crashed our Site – FATAL ERROR
Seems it updated and crashed the site. We removed it.
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