WordPress plugin comparison
Attachments vs Canonical Attachments
At a glance
- Attachments has more active installs: 8K+, against 300+ for Canonical Attachments.
- On a typical day, Attachments is downloaded about 50 times, Canonical Attachments about 8.
- Attachments is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 53 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Attachments was updated more recently: Dec 30, 2025, against Aug 25, 2025 for Canonical Attachments.
- Attachments is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Canonical Attachments.
- Attachments has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for Canonical Attachments.
Line by line
Attachments leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Attachments |  Canonical Attachments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,394 | #10,773 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 181 |
| Rating | 4.8(53) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.66 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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