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Download Plugin vs WPCore Plugin Manager (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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WPCore Plugin Manager

WPCore Plugin Manager

4.8(32)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View WPCore Plugin Manager

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPCore Plugin Manager has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 32 reviews) while Download Plugin leads in active installations (50K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Download Plugin has accumulated 942K+ total downloads while WPCore Plugin Manager has 168K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Download Plugin
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WPCore Plugin Manager4.8/5
Total Reviews
22Download Plugin
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WPCore Plugin Manager32
Active Installs
50K+Download Plugin
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WPCore Plugin Manager10K+
Total Downloads
942K+Download Plugin
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WPCore Plugin Manager168K+
Support Resolution
N/ADownload Plugin
WPCore Plugin ManagerN/A
Last Updated
4 weeks agoDownload Plugin
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WPCore Plugin Manager10 months ago
First Released
2016Download Plugin
WPCore Plugin Manager2014
Age
10 yearsDownload Plugin
WPCore Plugin Manager12 years
WP Requires
4.8+Download Plugin
WPCore Plugin Manager3.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+Download Plugin
WPCore Plugin Managerfalse+
Business Model
FreeDownload Plugin
WPCore Plugin ManagerFree
Latest Version
2.4.0Download Plugin
WPCore Plugin Manager1.9.2

Rating Breakdown

Download Plugin

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

WPCore Plugin Manager

4.8/5(32 reviews)
5
91%
4
0%
3
6%
2
3%
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!

WPCore Plugin Manager Reviews

by webpippos

Awesome plugin!

works exactly as described, easy to set up and manage. Amazing time saver when you manage multiple sites!

by LarryWEB

Awesome!!! Big Time Saver & Organizer!

It just really works! I have my groups of plugins I Always Use & Sometimes Use. Works every time for me and saves me time! Thanks Stuart!

by C Green

Great plugin and still supported

Love this plugin – and when there was a recent bug the author was quick to fix it. Makes bulk installation of plugins easy as pie.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Download Plugin or WPCore Plugin Manager more popular?
Download Plugin has 50K+ active installations while WPCore Plugin Manager has 10K+. Download Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Download Plugin or WPCore Plugin Manager?
Download Plugin has a 4.4/5 rating from 22 reviews, while WPCore Plugin Manager has a 4.8/5 rating from 32 reviews.
Are Download Plugin and WPCore Plugin Manager free?
Download Plugin is free and WPCore Plugin Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Download Plugin or WPCore Plugin 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 Plugin was last updated 4 weeks ago and WPCore Plugin Manager was last updated 10 months ago.

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