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Download Monitor vs Super Monitoring

Download Monitor wins 1 of the 1 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureDownload MonitorSuper Monitoring
Our score8.3/10Not rated
Starts at$138/year$5.99/month
Free versionYes (better)No
Refund window14 days–
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs80K+–
Last Black Friday––
CategoryAnalyticsAnalytics
VendorDownload MonitorSuper Monitoring
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Download Monitor if…

  • Sites that sell or gate PDF and file downloads
  • Teams that need download statistics
  • You want to start free
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Choose Super Monitoring if…

  • Site owners who need uptime and content alerts
  • Businesses running several websites
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Features

Download Monitor

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

Super Monitoring

  • Uptime monitoring
  • Content monitoring
  • Form and transaction testing
  • Instant alerts
  • Core Web Vitals monitoring
  • Domain and SSL checks
  • Public status pages

Pros and cons

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

Super Monitoring

  • Monitors uptime, content and Core Web Vitals
  • 14-day free trial
  • Alerts by email and SMS
  • Public status pages included
  • No free plan, only a 14-day trial
  • Price rises with the number of monitored websites

Pricing plans

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

Super Monitoring

  • SuperStarts here

    $5.99/month

    1 website sites

    • Freelancers, small blogs, landing pages
    • 1-minute checks
    • Unlimited alert recipients

  • Hyper

    $14.99/month

    3 websites sites

    • Blogs, small company websites
    • 1-minute checks
    • Unlimited alert recipients

  • Ultra

    $29.99/month

    10 websites sites

    • Large websites, e-commerce, web applications
    • 1-minute checks
    • Unlimited alert recipients

Download Monitor vs Super Monitoring questions

Is Download Monitor better than Super Monitoring?

On our comparison Download Monitor comes out ahead on 1 of 1 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Download Monitor or Super Monitoring?

Download Monitor starts at $138/year and Super Monitoring starts at $5.99/month.

Can I get Download Monitor or Super Monitoring 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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