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Burst Pro8.7/10Download Monitor8.3/10

Burst Pro vs Download Monitor

Burst Pro wins 4 of the 4 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureBurst ProDownload Monitor
Our score8.7/10 (better)8.3/10
Starts at$49/year (better)$138/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window30 days (better)14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs200K+ (better)80K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryAnalyticsAnalytics
VendorBurst ProDownload Monitor
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Burst Pro if…

  • Store owners tracking WooCommerce sales by traffic source
  • Marketers tracking campaigns on WordPress sites
  • You want the lower starting price
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Choose Download Monitor if…

  • Sites that sell or gate PDF and file downloads
  • Teams that need download statistics
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Features

Burst Pro

  • Revenue and sales tracking
  • WooCommerce funnel analytics
  • UTM and campaign tracking
  • Referral source analysis
  • Geographic insights
  • Automated reporting
  • Cookieless, locally hosted data

Download Monitor

  • Download tracking
  • Access control
  • Version management
  • Email notifications
  • Reports and analytics
  • Shortcodes

Pros and cons

Burst Pro

  • Free Burst Statistics plugin available on WordPress.org
  • Cookieless tracking with data stored locally on the site
  • 14-day free trial and 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Plans cover 1, 5 or unlimited sites
  • Pro features require a paid plan on top of the free plugin
  • A WordPress.org support thread reports Burst visit counts run 15-25% below other tools
  • Pricing page does not say which features differ between site-count plans

Download Monitor

  • Free version on WordPress.org
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Download tracking and version control in one plugin
  • Form locks and rule-based access need the Complete plan
  • Annual plans renew automatically at the regular price
  • A 2024 security review found vulnerabilities in the plugin

Pricing plans

Burst Pro

  • Creator (1 site)Starts here

    $49/year

    1 site

    • Revenue and sales tracking
    • WooCommerce funnel analytics
    • Automated reporting

  • Business (1 site)

    $99/year

    1 site

    • Revenue and sales tracking
    • WooCommerce funnel analytics
    • Automated reporting

  • Creator (up to 5 sites)

    $79/year

    5 sites

    • Revenue and sales tracking
    • WooCommerce funnel analytics
    • Automated reporting

Download Monitor

  • BasicStarts here

    $138/year

    1 site sites

    • Enhanced metrics
    • Anti-spam and bot protection
    • 1 year of support and updates

  • Popular

    $258/year

    3 sites sites

    • Email notifications and CSV import and export
    • Document library manager
    • Amazon S3 and Google Drive hosting

  • Complete

    $398/year

    5 sites sites

    • Rule-based access management
    • Form locks for Gravity Forms, WPForms and Contact Form 7
    • 1 year of priority support

Burst Pro vs Download Monitor questions

Is Burst Pro better than Download Monitor?

On our comparison Burst Pro comes out ahead on 4 of 4 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Burst Pro or Download Monitor?

Burst Pro starts at $49/year and Download Monitor starts at $138/year.

Can I get Burst Pro or Download Monitor cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

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