Download Monitor vs UserFeedback

UserFeedback wins 3 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureDownload MonitorUserFeedback
Our score8.3/108.6/10 (better)
Starts at$138/year$49.50/year (better)
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days–
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs80K+200K+ (better)
Last Black Friday––
CategoryAnalyticsAnalytics
VendorDownload MonitorUserFeedback
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

Choose UserFeedback if…

  • Site owners collecting visitor feedback
  • Agencies running surveys on client sites
  • You want the lower starting price

Features

Download Monitor

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

UserFeedback

  • Unlimited surveys and responses
  • NPS surveys and reports
  • Heatmaps
  • AI summaries
  • Targeting rules
  • Webhooks and integrations

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

UserFeedback

  • Free Lite version on WordPress.org, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 309 reviews
  • Unlimited surveys and responses on every paid plan
  • Plans are billed per year with no lifetime option listed
  • Lite version has fewer question types and targeting options than Pro
  • Heatmaps and multisite support are only on the Elite plan
  • AI summaries and webhooks need the Pro plan or higher

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

UserFeedback

  • PlusStarts here

    $49.50/year

    1 site

    • All question types
    • Page-level targeting
    • Custom branding
  • Pro

    $99.50/year

    5 sites

    • AI summaries
    • Webhooks and Google Sheets
    • Priority support
  • Elite

    $149.50/year

    25 sites

    • Heatmaps
    • WordPress multisite support
    • Premium support

Download Monitor vs UserFeedback questions

Is Download Monitor better than UserFeedback?

On our comparison UserFeedback comes out ahead on 3 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Download Monitor or UserFeedback?

Download Monitor starts at $138/year and UserFeedback starts at $49.50/year.

Can I get Download Monitor or UserFeedback 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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