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Download Monitor alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Download Monitor alternative is E-junkie (2.4 GPA). The best free one is Freemius (2.4 GPA).
Download Monitor compared with 5 alternatives: Easy Digital Downloads, Memberful, E-junkie, FetchApp and Freemius.
Download Monitor has a free plan. Paid plans start at $138 per year for 1 site, after a first year at $48. 3 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download MonitorThis tool | Free plan · from $138/yr | Yes | Web |
| Easy Digital Downloads | Free plan · from $199/yr | Yes | Web |
| Memberful | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web |
| E-junkie | Free trial · from $8/mo | Trial only | Web |
| FetchApp | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web |
| Freemius | Free plan | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Download Monitor starts at $11.50 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
E-junkie and FetchApp start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Download Monitor
Easy Digital Downloads
WordPress plugin for selling digital downloads from your own site
- Easy Digital Downloads starts at $199 per year at renewal, after a first year for $99.50.
- Easy Digital Downloads also covers online store.
- Easy Digital Downloads does not cover forms, file sharing and reports, which Download Monitor does.
Suits: WordPress site owners who want to sell files from their own site
Memberful
Membership platform for paid newsletters, podcasts and communities
- Memberful starts at $49 per month.
- Memberful has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Download Monitor.
- Memberful also covers paid newsletters, online courses and community.
- Memberful does not cover forms, file sharing and reports, which Download Monitor does.
Suits: Writers and publishers running a paid newsletter on their own site
E-junkie
Sell downloads and goods with buttons, carts or a shop
- E-junkie starts at $8 per month for up to 10 products.
- E-junkie has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Download Monitor.
- E-junkie also covers affiliate tracking, online store and shipping labels.
- E-junkie does not cover forms, file sharing and reports, which Download Monitor does.
Suits: Small sellers who want a buy button on a site they already have
FetchApp
Digital download and license key delivery for your own store
- FetchApp starts at $5 per month for 50 MB of storage.
- FetchApp also covers online store.
- FetchApp does not cover forms, file sharing and reports, which Download Monitor does.
Suits: Shopify or PayPal sellers who want automatic file delivery
Freemius
Merchant of record, licensing and payments for software sellers
- Freemius also covers affiliate tracking, online store and merchant of record.
- Freemius does not cover forms, file sharing and reports, which Download Monitor does.
Suits: WordPress plugin and theme sellers
Limits worth knowing in Download Monitor
- Runs only inside WordPress; it is a download manager, not a storefront with its own checkout.
- Annual plans renew at the regular price after the introductory first year.
- Email notification, CSV tools and cloud hosting need Popular or above; access rules and form locks need Complete.
- Free edition lacks captcha, custom buttons and email notification.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Download Monitor?
The alternatives to Download Monitor in this directory are Easy Digital Downloads, Memberful, E-junkie, FetchApp and Freemius. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Download Monitor.
Is there a free alternative to Download Monitor?
Yes. Easy Digital Downloads, FetchApp and Freemius have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.