diff --git a/build.py b/build.py
index 02854ef..b287579 100644
--- a/build.py
+++ b/build.py
@@ -52,6 +52,20 @@ def latest_release(full_name):
         raise
 
 
+def total_downloads(full_name):
+    total = 0
+    page = 1
+    while True:
+        batch = api(f"/repos/{full_name}/releases?per_page=100&page={page}")
+        if not batch:
+            break
+        for release in batch:
+            for asset in release.get("assets", []):
+                total += asset.get("download_count", 0)
+        page += 1
+    return total
+
+
 def zip_asset(release):
     for asset in release.get("assets", []):
         if asset["name"].lower().endswith(".zip"):
@@ -138,7 +152,8 @@ def build_mod(repo):
         print(f"skip {repo['name']}: no DLL at the top of the zip")
         shutil.rmtree(OUT.joinpath(*base.parts), ignore_errors=True)
         return None
-    print(f"mod {mod_id} {version} ({len(files)} files)")
+    downloads = total_downloads(repo["full_name"])
+    print(f"mod {mod_id} {version} ({len(files)} files, {downloads} downloads)")
     return {
         "id": mod_id,
         "name": meta.get("name") or mod_id,
@@ -152,6 +167,7 @@ def build_mod(repo):
         "releaseUrl": release["html_url"],
         "downloadUrl": asset["browser_download_url"],
         "published": release.get("published_at"),
+        "downloads": downloads,
         "base": f"{base}/",
         "dll": dll,
         "manifestPath": manifest_path,
diff --git a/site/app.js b/site/app.js
index c962a37..eef8a37 100644
--- a/site/app.js
+++ b/site/app.js
@@ -275,10 +275,15 @@ function installRedloader() {
   });
 }
 
+function countDownload(mod) {
+  if (mod.downloadUrl) fetch(mod.downloadUrl, { mode: "no-cors", cache: "no-store" }).catch(() => {});
+}
+
 function installMod(mod) {
   return run(async () => {
     const before = state.statuses.get(mod.id);
     await installPackage(mod, mod.roots);
+    countDownload(mod);
     const message = before && before.installed ? `${mod.name} updated to ${mod.version}.` : `${mod.name} ${mod.version} installed.`;
     setStatus(message, "ok");
   });
@@ -294,7 +299,10 @@ function removeMod(mod) {
 
 function updateAll(mods) {
   return run(async () => {
-    for (const mod of mods) await installPackage(mod, mod.roots);
+    for (const mod of mods) {
+      await installPackage(mod, mod.roots);
+      countDownload(mod);
+    }
     setStatus(`Updated ${mods.length} mod${mods.length === 1 ? "" : "s"}.`, "ok");
   });
 }
@@ -430,6 +438,7 @@ function modRow(mod) {
       mod.description ? el("p", { class: "desc" }, mod.description) : null,
       el("p", { class: "meta" },
         versionLine(mod, status),
+        typeof mod.downloads === "number" ? el("span", {}, `${mod.downloads.toLocaleString()} downloads`) : null,
         el("a", { href: mod.releaseUrl, target: "_blank", rel: "noopener" }, supportsFs ? "Release notes" : "Download"),
       ),
     ),