Download Monitor vs Google for WooCommerce
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| Feature | Download Monitor v5.3.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details | Google for WooCommerce v3.10.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 2.7/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 800,000+ |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | October 20, 2026 |
| Editions | Download Monitor · Download Monitor Pro ($) | Google for WooCommerce |
| Pros | Free core with download logs and reports; Shortcodes, a block and a widget place links anywhere; Basic built-in shop with PayPal for selling downloads | Syncs the WooCommerce product feed to Google Merchant Center; Sets up Google Ads campaigns from the store admin; Syncs coupons and shipping rates to Google |
| Cons | Email lock and gated-content extensions need the paid Pro add-ons; Pro features require a licence key from the vendor | Needs a Google account with Merchant Center and Ads access; Only works with WooCommerce; Connects to several Google services, so setup takes time |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Versioned downloads, Download logging, Protected files via media library, Download reports dashboard, Download shortcodes, Download button block, Downloads widget, REST API keys, Sell downloads (built-in shop), Pro licence key activation ($), Legacy data upgrader | Product feed sync to Google Merchant Center, Google Ads account and campaign setup, Ads recommendations shown in the admin, Merchant Center policy compliance check, WooCommerce coupon sync to Google, Shipping rates sent to Google, Plugin event tracking through WooCommerce Tracks |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | PayPal | — |
| Marketing | — | Google Ads |
| E-commerce | — | Google Merchant Center, WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Polylang, WPML, Yoast SEO | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.4 | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | wp-modula.com | ads-developers.googleblog.com, api.telegram.org, maker.ifttt.com, api.sendgrid.com, www.googleapis.com, www.gstatic.com, cloud.google.com, iamcredentials.googleapis.com, iamcredentials.universe, cloudresourcemanager.universe, api.pwnedpasswords.com |
| Blocks | 1 | — |
| Shortcodes | 10 | — |
| Custom tables | 10 | — |