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WooCommerce vs Download Monitor (2026)

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

WooCommerce

WooCommerce

4.5(4,759)

7.0M+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 5 days ago
View WooCommerce
VS
Download Monitor

Download Monitor

4.5(517)

90K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 week ago
View Download Monitor

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WooCommerce has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 4,759 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0M+ vs 90K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. WooCommerce has accumulated 439M+ total downloads while Download Monitor has 6.7M+. Download Monitor has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 75%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WooCommerce
Download Monitor4.5/5
Total Reviews
4,759WooCommerce
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Download Monitor517
Active Installs
7.0M+WooCommerce
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Download Monitor90K+
Total Downloads
439M+WooCommerce
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Download Monitor6.7M+
Support Resolution
75%WooCommerce
►
Download Monitor100%
Last Updated
5 days agoWooCommerce
◄
Download Monitor1 week ago
First Released
2011WooCommerce
Download Monitor2008
Age
15 yearsWooCommerce
Download Monitor18 years
WP Requires
6.8+WooCommerce
Download Monitor6.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+WooCommerce
Download Monitor7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWooCommerce
Download MonitorFree + Premium
Latest Version
10.6.2WooCommerce
Download Monitor5.1.12

Rating Breakdown

WooCommerce

4.5/5(4,759 reviews)
5
83%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
9%

Download Monitor

4.5/5(517 reviews)
5
83%
4
6%
3
2%
2
2%
1
8%

Recent Reviews

WooCommerce Reviews

by rjspomer

works for my store

has been very reliable This topic was modified 15 hours, 24 minutes ago by rjspomer.

by sophiac2

Excellent Plugin

Very, very helpful so far.

by Stefano

Excellent support

We had a problem on the button “pubblish”, after an update we resolve it. Thank you so much!

Download Monitor Reviews

by Louis Friederichs

Veel mogelijkheden, wel even de tijd nemen

Probeer dit te gebruiken i.s.m. Paid Membership Pro. Even goed doordenken voor het in gebruik te nemen. Wel de oplossing voor mijn vraagstuk!

by BONNET

Plugin gratuit et performant.

Ce plugin est gratuit et constitue une solution de gestion des téléchargements à la fois simple, performante et conviviale. Il répond parfaitement à mes besoins.Un grand merci aux développeurs pour ce

by tufty

Fastest at releasing OBR documents

Brilliant plugin for making it easy and surprisingly fast to download important documents. You also have many security options via server configuration and membership plugins to restrict access if tha

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WooCommerce or Download Monitor more popular?
WooCommerce has 7.0M+ active installations while Download Monitor has 90K+. WooCommerce is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WooCommerce or Download Monitor?
WooCommerce has a 4.5/5 rating from 4,759 reviews, while Download Monitor has a 4.5/5 rating from 517 reviews.
Are WooCommerce and Download Monitor free?
WooCommerce is free + premium and Download Monitor is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WooCommerce or Download Monitor?
As of April 2026, WooCommerce has a 75% support resolution rate while Download Monitor has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WooCommerce was last updated 5 days ago and Download Monitor was last updated 1 week ago.

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