Simple Download Monitor vs Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress (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
Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 4 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 Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress has 30K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Simple Download Monitor | Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 151 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M+ | ◄ | 30K+ |
| Support Resolution | 67% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2017 | |
| Age | 17 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 4.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.0.6 | 3.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Simple Download Monitor
Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Simple Download Monitor averaged approximately 185 daily downloads while Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress averaged 37.
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
Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress Reviews
Good
Good work
Try to improve
The admin panel tab would be awesome. Add settings that include history views where I can add views I had before installing the plugin or make it compatible with google analytics data.
Very good useful app :)
This is very good useful plugin thanks Recommended This topic was modified 9 years ago by Fakhri Alsadi.
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