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Download Plugin vs Plugins Deactivator (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 1 month ago
View Download Plugin
VS
Plugins Deactivator

Plugins Deactivator

5(1)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Plugins Deactivator 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 Plugins Deactivator has 2.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Download Plugin
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Plugins Deactivator5/5
Total Reviews
22Download Plugin
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Plugins Deactivator1
Active Installs
50K+Download Plugin
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Plugins Deactivator100
Total Downloads
942K+Download Plugin
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Plugins Deactivator2.6K+
Support Resolution
N/ADownload Plugin
Plugins DeactivatorN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoDownload Plugin
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Plugins Deactivator4 years ago
First Released
2016Download Plugin
Plugins Deactivator2020
Age
10 yearsDownload Plugin
Plugins Deactivator6 years
WP Requires
4.8+Download Plugin
Plugins Deactivator3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Download Plugin
Plugins Deactivator5.4+
Business Model
FreeDownload Plugin
Plugins DeactivatorFree
Latest Version
2.4.0Download Plugin
Plugins Deactivator1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Download Plugin

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

Plugins Deactivator

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!

Plugins Deactivator Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Download Plugin or Plugins Deactivator more popular?
Download Plugin has 50K+ active installations while Plugins Deactivator has 100. Download Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Download Plugin or Plugins Deactivator?
Download Plugin has a 4.4/5 rating from 22 reviews, while Plugins Deactivator has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Download Plugin and Plugins Deactivator free?
Download Plugin is free and Plugins Deactivator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Download Plugin or Plugins Deactivator?
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 1 month ago and Plugins Deactivator was last updated 4 years ago.

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