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Download Plugin vs Top Contributors (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
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VS
Top Contributors

Top Contributors

5(1)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Top Contributors has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Download Plugin leads in active installations (50K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Download Plugin has accumulated 942K+ total downloads while Top Contributors has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Download Plugin
►
Top Contributors5/5
Total Reviews
22Download Plugin
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Top Contributors1
Active Installs
50K+Download Plugin
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Top Contributors30
Total Downloads
942K+Download Plugin
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Top Contributors11K+
Support Resolution
N/ADownload Plugin
Top ContributorsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoDownload Plugin
◄
Top Contributors14 years ago
First Released
2016Download Plugin
Top Contributors2010
Age
10 yearsDownload Plugin
Top Contributors16 years
WP Requires
4.8+Download Plugin
Top Contributors2.8+
PHP Requires
5.6+Download Plugin
Top Contributorsfalse+
Business Model
FreeDownload Plugin
Top ContributorsFree
Latest Version
2.4.0Download Plugin
Top Contributors1.4.1

Rating Breakdown

Download Plugin

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

Top Contributors

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!

Top Contributors Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Download Plugin or Top Contributors more popular?
Download Plugin has 50K+ active installations while Top Contributors has 30. Download Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Download Plugin or Top Contributors?
Download Plugin has a 4.4/5 rating from 22 reviews, while Top Contributors has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Download Plugin and Top Contributors free?
Download Plugin is free and Top Contributors is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Download Plugin or Top Contributors?
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 Top Contributors was last updated 14 years ago.

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