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Download Plugin vs Plugin Reviews (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 4 weeks ago
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VS
Plugin Reviews

Plugin Reviews

5(5)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Plugin Reviews

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Plugin Reviews has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Download Plugin leads in active installations (50K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Download Plugin has accumulated 942K+ total downloads while Plugin Reviews has 4.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Download Plugin
►
Plugin Reviews5/5
Total Reviews
22Download Plugin
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Plugin Reviews5
Active Installs
50K+Download Plugin
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Plugin Reviews60
Total Downloads
942K+Download Plugin
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Plugin Reviews4.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ADownload Plugin
Plugin ReviewsN/A
Last Updated
4 weeks agoDownload Plugin
◄
Plugin Reviews1 year ago
First Released
2016Download Plugin
Plugin Reviews2015
Age
10 yearsDownload Plugin
Plugin Reviews11 years
WP Requires
4.8+Download Plugin
Plugin Reviews5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Download Plugin
Plugin Reviews7.4+
Business Model
FreeDownload Plugin
Plugin ReviewsFree
Latest Version
2.4.0Download Plugin
Plugin Reviews0.6.1

Rating Breakdown

Download Plugin

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

Plugin Reviews

5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
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!

Plugin Reviews Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Download Plugin or Plugin Reviews more popular?
Download Plugin has 50K+ active installations while Plugin Reviews has 60. Download Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Download Plugin or Plugin Reviews?
Download Plugin has a 4.4/5 rating from 22 reviews, while Plugin Reviews has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Download Plugin and Plugin Reviews free?
Download Plugin is free and Plugin Reviews is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Download Plugin or Plugin Reviews?
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 4 weeks ago and Plugin Reviews was last updated 1 year ago.

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