Download Monitor 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 Monitor

Download Monitor

4.5(517)

90K+ 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 Monitor leads in active installations (90K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Download Monitor has accumulated 6.7M+ total downloads while Editor Blocks by Download Manager has 180K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Download Monitor
Editor Blocks by Download Manager5/5
Total Reviews
517Download Monitor
Editor Blocks by Download Manager1
Active Installs
90K+Download Monitor
Editor Blocks by Download Manager6.0K+
Total Downloads
6.7M+Download Monitor
Editor Blocks by Download Manager180K+
Support Resolution
100%Download Monitor
Editor Blocks by Download ManagerN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoDownload Monitor
Editor Blocks by Download Manager2 months ago
First Released
2008Download Monitor
Editor Blocks by Download Manager2018
Age
18 yearsDownload Monitor
Editor Blocks by Download Manager8 years
WP Requires
6.4+Download Monitor
Editor Blocks by Download Managerfalse+
PHP Requires
7.4+Download Monitor
Editor Blocks by Download Managerfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumDownload Monitor
Editor Blocks by Download ManagerFree
Latest Version
5.1.12Download Monitor
Editor Blocks by Download Manager3.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Download Monitor

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

Editor Blocks by Download Manager

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

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 Monitor or Editor Blocks by Download Manager more popular?
Download Monitor has 90K+ active installations while Editor Blocks by Download Manager has 6.0K+. Download Monitor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Download Monitor or Editor Blocks by Download Manager?
Download Monitor has a 4.5/5 rating from 517 reviews, while Editor Blocks by Download Manager has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Download Monitor and Editor Blocks by Download Manager free?
Download Monitor 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 Monitor 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 Monitor was last updated 1 week ago and Editor Blocks by Download Manager was last updated 2 months ago.

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