WordPress plugin comparison
Attachments vs Download Attachments
At a glance
- Both have 8K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Download Attachments is downloaded about 51 times, Attachments about 50.
- Attachments is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 53 reviews, against 4.5 from 46 reviews.
- Download Attachments was updated more recently: May 26, 2026, against Dec 30, 2025 for Attachments.
- Download Attachments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Attachments.
- Attachments has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Download Attachments.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Attachments |  Download Attachments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,394 | #2,419 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(53) | 4.5(46) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.66 | ×0.95 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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