Easy Digital Downloads – Drip vs LeadConnector
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
LeadConnector leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,345, ahead of Easy Digital Downloads – Drip at #33,842. Over the last 7 days LeadConnector climbed 5 places and Easy Digital Downloads – Drip climbed 42 places. LeadConnector has the largest install base, roughly 2000× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10+ for Easy Digital Downloads – Drip. Downloads this week: LeadConnector 1,637 and Easy Digital Downloads – Drip 19. Ratings: Easy Digital Downloads – Drip 5★ from 2 and LeadConnector 2.3★ from 11 reviews.
| Metric | Easy Digital Downloads – Drip | LeadConnector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #33,842 ▲ 42 | #1,345 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19 | 1,637 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 2.3★ (11) |
| Last updated | Nov 21, 2017 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.1 | 4.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #31,410 | #1,345 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2014 | Dec 2020 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Easy Digital Downloads – Drip or LeadConnector?
By active installs, LeadConnector: 20K+ sites run it against 10+ for Easy Digital Downloads – Drip, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Easy Digital Downloads – Drip or LeadConnector?
LeadConnector, at #1,345 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Easy Digital Downloads – Drip at #33,842. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Easy Digital Downloads – Drip or LeadConnector alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.