Download Plugin vs Softaculous (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Download Plugin has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 22 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Download Plugin has accumulated 942K+ total downloads while Softaculous has 108K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Download Plugin | Softaculous | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 22 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 50K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 942K+ | ◄ | 108K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 8 months ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2024 | |
| Age | 10 years | 2 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.8+ | 4.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.4.0 | 2.2.7 |
Rating Breakdown
Download Plugin
Softaculous
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Download Plugin averaged approximately 1,189 daily downloads while Softaculous averaged 50.
Recent Reviews
Download Plugin Reviews
Nice – multiple download and upload plugins
Please fix on Theme download; in downloaded zip, theme files are not inside theme folder. Thanks
Great Plugin and idea
Very helpful for collaborating with plugin developers and testing on different environments.
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!
Softaculous Reviews
No reviews yet
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