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Download Plugin vs BuddyPlug (2026)

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

Download Plugin

Download Plugin

4.4(22)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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BuddyPlug

BuddyPlug

4.7(7)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BuddyPlug has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 7 reviews) while Download Plugin leads in active installations (50K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Download Plugin has accumulated 943K+ total downloads while BuddyPlug has 6.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Download Plugin
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BuddyPlug4.7/5
Total Reviews
22Download Plugin
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BuddyPlug7
Active Installs
50K+Download Plugin
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BuddyPlug10
Total Downloads
943K+Download Plugin
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BuddyPlug6.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ADownload Plugin
BuddyPlugN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoDownload Plugin
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BuddyPlug11 years ago
First Released
2016Download Plugin
BuddyPlug2013
Age
10 yearsDownload Plugin
BuddyPlug13 years
WP Requires
4.8+Download Plugin
BuddyPlug3.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+Download Plugin
BuddyPlugfalse+
Business Model
FreeDownload Plugin
BuddyPlugFree
Latest Version
2.4.0Download Plugin
BuddyPlug0.3

Rating Breakdown

Download Plugin

4.4/5(22 reviews)
5
82%
4
0%
3
5%
2
5%
1
9%

BuddyPlug

4.7/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
0%
3
14%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Download Plugin Reviews

by indrayn

Nice – multiple download and upload plugins

Please fix on Theme download; in downloaded zip, theme files are not inside theme folder. Thanks

by Josh Journey

Great Plugin and idea

Very helpful for collaborating with plugin developers and testing on different environments.

by disco2000

I Love It

I’ve been using it for more than a year now and it’s a real helpful plugin. Super clean and works perfectly. Thanks to the team!

BuddyPlug Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Download Plugin or BuddyPlug more popular?
Download Plugin has 50K+ active installations while BuddyPlug has 10. Download Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Download Plugin or BuddyPlug?
Download Plugin has a 4.4/5 rating from 22 reviews, while BuddyPlug has a 4.7/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Download Plugin and BuddyPlug free?
Download Plugin is free and BuddyPlug is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Download Plugin or BuddyPlug?
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 Plugin was last updated 1 month ago and BuddyPlug was last updated 11 years ago.

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