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Download Plugin vs WP Helper (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
View Download Plugin
VS
WP Helper

WP Helper

5(1)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View WP Helper

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Helper has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Download Plugin leads in active installations (50K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Download Plugin has accumulated 942K+ total downloads while WP Helper has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Download Plugin
►
WP Helper5/5
Total Reviews
22Download Plugin
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WP Helper1
Active Installs
50K+Download Plugin
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WP Helper100
Total Downloads
942K+Download Plugin
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WP Helper1.7K+
Support Resolution
N/ADownload Plugin
WP HelperN/A
Last Updated
4 weeks agoDownload Plugin
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WP Helper12 years ago
First Released
2016Download Plugin
WP Helper2013
Age
10 yearsDownload Plugin
WP Helper13 years
WP Requires
4.8+Download Plugin
WP Helper3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Download Plugin
WP Helperfalse+
Business Model
FreeDownload Plugin
WP HelperFree
Latest Version
2.4.0Download Plugin
WP Helper0.9

Rating Breakdown

Download Plugin

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

WP Helper

5/5(1 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!

WP Helper Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Download Plugin or WP Helper more popular?
Download Plugin has 50K+ active installations while WP Helper has 100. Download Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Download Plugin or WP Helper?
Download Plugin has a 4.4/5 rating from 22 reviews, while WP Helper has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Download Plugin and WP Helper free?
Download Plugin is free and WP Helper is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Download Plugin or WP Helper?
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 WP Helper was last updated 12 years ago.

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