Simple Download Monitor — WordPress Download Manager Plugin
by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ · WordPress.org page · Website
Simple Download Monitor has 20,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,379,740 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 14, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Simple Download Monitor at a glance
Is Simple Download Monitor well maintained?
Simple Download Monitor reviews and ratings
156 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
156 reviews
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Where Simple Download Monitor ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Simple Download Monitor appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Download Manager Plugins | #6 by tag, not in search | #17 | – |
| Best Password Protection Plugins | #43 in search, not tagged | #76 | – |
Simple Download Monitor alternatives
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Details
Easily manage downloadable files and monitor downloads of your digital files from your WordPress site.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Simple Download Monitor competes in
Tags
- count
- Counter
- download
- downloads
- tracker
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- Version
- 4.1.0
- Last updated
- Aug 14, 2026
- First published
- Oct 28, 2009
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Simple Download Monitor FAQ
How many active installs does Simple Download Monitor have?
WordPress.org reports 20,000+ active installs for Simple Download Monitor as of September 7, 2026.
Is Simple Download Monitor still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 14, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does Simple Download Monitor have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 3 of 6 recent support threads for Simple Download Monitor are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Simple Download Monitor free?
Simple Download Monitor is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Simple Download Monitor rank among Download Manager Plugins?
Simple Download Monitor is #17 in the WordPress.org Download Manager Plugins ranking.