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Download Plugin vs PLU Redux (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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PLU Redux

PLU Redux

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Download Plugin has accumulated 942K+ total downloads while PLU Redux has 803.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Download Plugin
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PLU ReduxN/A
Total Reviews
22Download Plugin
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PLU Redux0
Active Installs
50K+Download Plugin
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PLU Redux10
Total Downloads
942K+Download Plugin
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PLU Redux803
Support Resolution
N/ADownload Plugin
PLU ReduxN/A
Last Updated
4 weeks agoDownload Plugin
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PLU Redux1 year ago
First Released
2016Download Plugin
PLU Redux2023
Age
10 yearsDownload Plugin
PLU Redux3 years
WP Requires
4.8+Download Plugin
PLU Redux6.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Download Plugin
PLU Redux7.4+
Business Model
FreeDownload Plugin
PLU ReduxFree
Latest Version
2.4.0Download Plugin
PLU Redux2.2.3

Rating Breakdown

Download Plugin

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

PLU Redux

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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!

PLU Redux Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Download Plugin or PLU Redux more popular?
Download Plugin has 50K+ active installations while PLU Redux has 10. Download Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Download Plugin or PLU Redux?
Download Plugin has a 4.4/5 rating from 22 reviews, while PLU Redux has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Download Plugin and PLU Redux free?
Download Plugin is free and PLU Redux is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Download Plugin or PLU Redux?
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 PLU Redux was last updated 1 year ago.

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