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Download Plugin vs Wp Favs – 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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Wp Favs – Plugin Manager

Wp Favs – Plugin Manager

4.7(32)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Wp Favs – Plugin Manager has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 32 reviews) while Download Plugin leads in active installations (50K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Download Plugin has accumulated 942K+ total downloads while Wp Favs – Plugin Manager has 83K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Download Plugin
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Wp Favs – Plugin Manager4.7/5
Total Reviews
22Download Plugin
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Wp Favs – Plugin Manager32
Active Installs
50K+Download Plugin
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Wp Favs – Plugin Manager3.0K+
Total Downloads
942K+Download Plugin
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Wp Favs – Plugin Manager83K+
Support Resolution
N/ADownload Plugin
Wp Favs – Plugin ManagerN/A
Last Updated
4 weeks agoDownload Plugin
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Wp Favs – Plugin Manager2 years ago
First Released
2016Download Plugin
Wp Favs – Plugin Manager2014
Age
10 yearsDownload Plugin
Wp Favs – Plugin Manager12 years
WP Requires
4.8+Download Plugin
Wp Favs – Plugin Manager3.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+Download Plugin
Wp Favs – Plugin Managerfalse+
Business Model
FreeDownload Plugin
Wp Favs – Plugin ManagerFree
Latest Version
2.4.0Download Plugin
Wp Favs – Plugin Manager1.2.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Download Plugin

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

Wp Favs – Plugin Manager

4.7/5(32 reviews)
5
88%
4
3%
3
3%
2
0%
1
6%

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 Favs – Plugin Manager Reviews

by cjalas

Not free

“Is this free? Yes, it’s totally free and it will remain free. No premium addons, or stuff will that will be added” …but the website lists the ability to use custom plugins as a premium subscrip

by paulnl

Excellent!

I’ve been looking for this simple and easy solution. Thanks!!

by ferrarimartin82

Just perfect!!

Just perfect!!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Download Plugin or Wp Favs – Plugin Manager more popular?
Download Plugin has 50K+ active installations while Wp Favs – Plugin Manager has 3.0K+. Download Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Download Plugin or Wp Favs – Plugin Manager?
Download Plugin has a 4.4/5 rating from 22 reviews, while Wp Favs – Plugin Manager has a 4.7/5 rating from 32 reviews.
Are Download Plugin and Wp Favs – Plugin Manager free?
Download Plugin is free and Wp Favs – Plugin Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Download Plugin or Wp Favs – 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 Wp Favs – Plugin Manager was last updated 2 years ago.

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