Downloading method of plug-in installation packages and downloading terminal

The invention provides a downloading method of plug-in installation packages and a server. The downloading method comprises the following steps that: whether the plug-in installation packages exist is monitored after a client downloads basic installation packages of software, wherein the basic installation packages are used for installing necessary components of the operation of the software and the plug-in installation packages are used for installing other components except the necessary components; when it is monitored that the plug-in installation packages exist, whether a downloading terminal accords with a preset plug-in installation package downloading standard is judged; and when it is judged that the downloading terminal accords with the preset plug-in installation package downloading standard, the plug-in installation packages are downloaded according to a preset plug-in installation package downloading sequence. With the downloading method of the plug-in installation packages and the downloading terminal of the invention adopted, waiting time for the client to download the plug-in installation packages can be saved, and the operation efficiency of the software can be improved.