WordPress plugin comparison
Canonical Attachments vs Download Attachments
At a glance
- Download Attachments has more active installs: 8K+, against 300+ for Canonical Attachments.
- On a typical day, Download Attachments is downloaded about 51 times, Canonical Attachments about 8.
- Download Attachments is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 46 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Download Attachments was updated more recently: May 26, 2026, against Aug 25, 2025 for Canonical Attachments.
- Download Attachments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Canonical Attachments.
- Download Attachments has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Canonical Attachments.
Line by line
Download Attachments leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Canonical Attachments |  Download Attachments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,779 | #2,419 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 179 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.5(46) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.20 | ×0.95 |
| Last release | 1 year 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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