Simple Download Monitor vs Download Attachments (2026)

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

Simple Download Monitor

Simple Download Monitor

4.6(151)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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VS
Download Attachments

Download Attachments

4.5(46)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Download Attachments

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Download Monitor has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 151 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Download Monitor has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Download Attachments has 218K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Simple Download Monitor
Download Attachments4.5/5
Total Reviews
151Simple Download Monitor
Download Attachments46
Active Installs
20K+Simple Download Monitor
Download Attachments9.0K+
Total Downloads
1.3M+Simple Download Monitor
Download Attachments218K+
Support Resolution
67%Simple Download Monitor
Download AttachmentsN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoSimple Download Monitor
Download Attachments1 week ago
First Released
2009Simple Download Monitor
Download Attachments2013
Age
17 yearsSimple Download Monitor
Download Attachments13 years
WP Requires
6.0+Simple Download Monitor
Download Attachments6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Download Monitor
Download Attachments7.0.0+
Business Model
FreeSimple Download Monitor
Download AttachmentsFree
Latest Version
4.0.6Simple Download Monitor
Download Attachments1.4.0

Rating Breakdown

Simple Download Monitor

4.6/5(151 reviews)
5
83%
4
8%
3
5%
2
1%
1
4%

Download Attachments

4.5/5(46 reviews)
5
76%
4
11%
3
2%
2
7%
1
4%

Recent Reviews

Simple Download Monitor Reviews

by bud8ie

Love it

Been using it for years and it does the job perfectly. Plenty of features but simple enough to use.

by goerage

Great Plug-in

Lifesaver, if in need for a simple and reliable download app. Thanks!!!

by Nico Visagie

Clean, Simple and it just works!

I have been using this plugin for a few years now on two of the websites I manage and I cannot imagine using another plugin like this. I tried to, but I always come back to this one! Setup is fairly e

Download Attachments Reviews

by Shwepps

100000% working

100000% working!! exactly what i was looking for!

by christian1979

Great

Works good. No probelm

by Marco

inexistent support

i asked several time for support to fix their bug but no answers since weeks…

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Download Monitor or Download Attachments more popular?
Simple Download Monitor has 20K+ active installations while Download Attachments has 9.0K+. Simple Download Monitor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Download Monitor or Download Attachments?
Simple Download Monitor has a 4.6/5 rating from 151 reviews, while Download Attachments has a 4.5/5 rating from 46 reviews.
Are Simple Download Monitor and Download Attachments free?
Simple Download Monitor is free and Download Attachments is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Download Monitor or Download Attachments?
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?
Simple Download Monitor was last updated 1 week ago and Download Attachments was last updated 1 week ago.

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