WordPress plugin comparison
Attachments vs Show Private
At a glance
- Attachments has more active installs: 8K+, against 100+ for Show Private.
- On a typical day, Attachments is downloaded about 50 times, Show Private about 5.
- Show Private is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.8 from 53 reviews.
- Attachments was updated more recently: Dec 30, 2025, against Jun 13, 2021 for Show Private.
- Attachments is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.7.21 for Show Private.
- Attachments has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Show Private.
Line by line
Attachments leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Attachments |  Show Private |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,394 | #14,339 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 115 |
| Rating | 4.8(53) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.7.21 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.66 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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