Simple Download Counter vs Editor Blocks by Download Manager (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: Simple Download Counter at #10 and Editor Blocks by Download Manager at #5. Editor Blocks by Download Manager leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Simple Download Counter
Simply counts the number of times your files are downloaded. Display download links and counts using shortcodes.
Editor Blocks by Download Manager
Editor Blocks by Download Manager is the collection of beautiful ready-to-use custom blocks for the new Gutenberg block editor.
Who leads on what
Editor Blocks by Download Manager leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Editor Blocks by Download Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Download Manager Plugins.
Editor Blocks by Download Manager has more users: 5,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Simple Download Counter has 19, Editor Blocks by Download Manager has 1. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Simple Download Counter has more reviews behind its score: 19 against 1.
Editor Blocks by Download Manager was updated more recently, on August 31, 2026; Simple Download Counter on August 9, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Simple Download Counter
Pick Simple Download Counter if you want the score backed by more reviews.
Editor Blocks by Download Manager
Pick Editor Blocks by Download Manager if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Simple Download Counter vs Editor Blocks by Download Manager side by side
| Simple Download Counter | Editor Blocks by Download Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Download Manager Plugins ranking | #10 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 19 | 1 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 5,000+ |
| Total downloads | 34,244 | 186,769 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| First published | Sep 19, 2022 | Sep 8, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 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.
Simple Download Counter ratings
Editor Blocks by Download Manager 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 Simple Download Counter nor Editor Blocks by Download Manager can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Download Manager Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Simple Download Counter vs Editor Blocks by Download Manager: common questions
Is Simple Download Counter better than Editor Blocks by Download Manager?
Editor Blocks by Download Manager leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Editor Blocks by Download Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Download Manager Plugins.
Which has more users, Simple Download Counter or Editor Blocks by Download Manager?
Editor Blocks by Download Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Download Manager Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Simple Download Counter or Editor Blocks by Download Manager?
Editor Blocks by Download Manager has more users: 5,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are Simple Download Counter and Editor Blocks by Download Manager free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Simple Download Counter may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Editor Blocks by Download Manager may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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