PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… vs Download Manager (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
300K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 1,307 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 100K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… has accumulated 9.3M+ total downloads while Download Manager has 10M+. PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… has a higher support resolution rate (67% vs 28%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… | Download Manager | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,307 | ◄ | 998 |
| Active Installs | 300K+ | ◄ | 100K+ |
| Total Downloads | 9.3M+ | ► | 10M+ |
| Support Resolution | 67% | ◄ | 28% |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2010 | |
| Age | 17 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 5.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 3.6.21 | 3.3.52 |
Rating Breakdown
PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
Download Manager
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… averaged approximately 3,455 daily downloads while Download Manager averaged 1,859.
Recent Reviews
PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… Reviews
Nagging popups
Plugin works like a charm, no complains about that. But regular (monthly or so) admin popups asking for a review, or ‘notifications’ about sales with no obvious button to remove the notification are t
Does exactly what it promises
Turns ugly long links into whatever you want. That’s it.
Muito fácil de usar e com ótimas funcionalidades.
Sem dúvida um ‘game-changer’! A funcionalidade de atualizar um link num único local e ele refletir-se em todo o site poupa-me imenso tempo. Muito fácil de usar e com ótimas funcionalidades, mesmo na v
Download Manager Reviews
Great Support
Great Support on a few occasions
Güzel
Eklenti harika. Çeviri kısmının incelenmesi gerek. Örneğin page-template-default.php içinde [txt=Download][download_count]yer alan kısımda hata var. [txt=Download] yazması lazım. Kendi Türkçe çevi
Test reCAPTCHA Integration non funziona
RISOLTO…Uaoooo….!!!Innanzitutto complimenti perché siete velocissimi a rispondere.Vi ringrazio vivamente per avermi illuminato sull’errore che stavo facendo e quindi di configurare bene le chiavi. Io
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