Lana Downloads Manager vs Simple Download Counter (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Download Manager Plugins top 10: Lana Downloads Manager at #9 and Simple Download Counter at #10. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Lana Downloads Manager
Downloadable files management system
Simple Download Counter
Simply counts the number of times your files are downloaded. Display download links and counts using shortcodes.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Lana Downloads Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Download Manager Plugins.
Lana Downloads Manager has more users: 3,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Lana Downloads Manager has 16, Simple Download Counter has 19. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Simple Download Counter has more reviews behind its score: 19 against 16.
Simple Download Counter was updated more recently, on August 9, 2026; Lana Downloads Manager on December 15, 2025.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Lana Downloads Manager
Pick Lana Downloads Manager if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
Simple Download Counter
Pick Simple Download Counter if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Lana Downloads Manager vs Simple Download Counter side by side
| Lana Downloads Manager | Simple Download Counter | |
|---|---|---|
| Download Manager Plugins ranking | #9 | #10 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 16 | 19 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 74,026 | 34,244 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Dec 15, 2025 | Aug 9, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 11, 2016 | Sep 19, 2022 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.8.8 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6.20 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Lana Downloads Manager ratings
Simple Download Counter ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Lana Downloads Manager nor Simple Download Counter can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Download Manager Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Lana Downloads Manager vs Simple Download Counter: common questions
Is Lana Downloads Manager better than Simple Download Counter?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Lana Downloads Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Download Manager Plugins.
Which has more users, Lana Downloads Manager or Simple Download Counter?
Lana Downloads Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Download Manager Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Lana Downloads Manager or Simple Download Counter?
Lana Downloads Manager has more users: 3,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are Lana Downloads Manager and Simple Download Counter free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Lana Downloads Manager may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Simple Download Counter may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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