Simple Download Monitor vs GravityWP – Count (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Simple Download Monitor
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, GravityWP – Count has a higher user rating (5/5 from 13 reviews) while Simple Download Monitor leads in active installations (20K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Download Monitor has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while GravityWP – Count has 30K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Simple Download Monitor | GravityWP – Count | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 151 | ◄ | 13 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M+ | ◄ | 30K+ |
| Support Resolution | 67% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 5 months ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2015 | |
| Age | 17 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.0.6 | 0.9.15 |
Rating Breakdown
Simple Download Monitor
GravityWP – Count
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Simple Download Monitor averaged approximately 185 daily downloads while GravityWP – Count averaged 10.
Recent Reviews
Simple Download Monitor Reviews
Love it
Been using it for years and it does the job perfectly. Plenty of features but simple enough to use.
Great Plug-in
Lifesaver, if in need for a simple and reliable download app. Thanks!!!
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
GravityWP – Count Reviews
Very Helpful
No longer need to open the dashboard to view entries, all can be displayed on the homepage
Excellent Plugin
Does what it says and well. Thank you! This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by Marco. This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by Marco.
Count multiple labels in dropdown
Hi there, Very lovely plugin. I have a quick question, i have a form that has a dropdown with multiple labels. I can’t seem to be able to get this working, it sums up to zero (0). [gravity
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