WordPress plugin comparison
Brightery File Lockdown vs Protect Uploads
Brightery File Lockdown
by Brightery
Fewer than 10 installs
Protect Uploads
by Protect Uploads
30K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Protect Uploads has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for Brightery File Lockdown.
- On a typical day, Protect Uploads is downloaded about 1,170 times, Brightery File Lockdown about 2.
- Brightery File Lockdown has no reviews yet.
- Protect Uploads was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Sep 6, 2026 for Brightery File Lockdown.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Protect Uploads has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Brightery File Lockdown.
Line by line
Protect Uploads leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Brightery File Lockdown | Protect Uploads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #66,437 | #910 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55 | 35.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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