Easy Media Download vs Email Before Download (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Easy Media Download

Easy Media Download

4(28)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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VS
Email Before Download

Email Before Download

4.3(44)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Email Before Download

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Email Before Download has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 44 reviews) while Easy Media Download leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy Media Download has accumulated 410K+ total downloads while Email Before Download has 368K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Easy Media Download
Email Before Download4.3/5
Total Reviews
28Easy Media Download
Email Before Download44
Active Installs
9.0K+Easy Media Download
Email Before Download6.0K+
Total Downloads
410K+Easy Media Download
Email Before Download368K+
Support Resolution
N/AEasy Media Download
Email Before DownloadN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoEasy Media Download
Email Before Download1 year ago
First Released
2013Easy Media Download
Email Before Download2011
Age
13 yearsEasy Media Download
Email Before Download15 years
WP Requires
3.0+Easy Media Download
Email Before Downloadfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Easy Media Download
Email Before Downloadfalse+
Business Model
FreeEasy Media Download
Email Before DownloadFree
Latest Version
1.1.12Easy Media Download
Email Before Download6.9.8

Rating Breakdown

Easy Media Download

4/5(28 reviews)
5
64%
4
11%
3
4%
2
4%
1
18%

Email Before Download

4.3/5(44 reviews)
5
70%
4
7%
3
11%
2
2%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

Easy Media Download Reviews

by dgfd6f8g54d5f4g

Class option does not work

The plugin provides an option to define a class to it but my own css styling gets overwritten by the styling the plugin came with. As I maintain highly stylised websites, this plugin is, alas, a no-go

by kms8888

this non-techy person got it to work!

Though it wasn’t completely intuitive, I got this to work without any help, without it even taking very long, and that is really saying something. The cute little demo film provided by the developer c

by 123up

123up

Wonderful plugin

Email Before Download Reviews

by wiseupmarketing

fatal error message

Unfortunately like some of the other recent reviews, we too are now getting ‘plugin could not be activated because it triggered a fatal error‘ message. Its a shame as it worked well when it was workin

by royaldeer

Could not install

Getting Plugin could not be activated because it triggered a fatal error

by rjfnz

Works just fine, and support excellent

I had a few problems setting up, but Support quickly answered my requests for help and got me up and running. Recommended for what it promises and what it does. Takes a little effort to get familiar w

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy Media Download or Email Before Download more popular?
Easy Media Download has 9.0K+ active installations while Email Before Download has 6.0K+. Easy Media Download is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy Media Download or Email Before Download?
Easy Media Download has a 4/5 rating from 28 reviews, while Email Before Download has a 4.3/5 rating from 44 reviews.
Are Easy Media Download and Email Before Download free?
Easy Media Download is free and Email Before Download is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy Media Download or Email Before Download?
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?
Easy Media Download was last updated 3 months ago and Email Before Download was last updated 1 year ago.

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