WordPress plugin comparison
Canonical Attachments vs WP Attachment Export
At a glance
- WP Attachment Export has more active installs: 600+, against 300+ for Canonical Attachments.
- On a typical day, Canonical Attachments is downloaded about 8 times, WP Attachment Export about 7.
- WP Attachment Export is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Canonical Attachments was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2025, against Nov 28, 2017 for WP Attachment Export.
- Canonical Attachments is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.3.34 for WP Attachment Export.
- WP Attachment Export has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Canonical Attachments.
Line by line
Canonical Attachments leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Canonical Attachments |  WP Attachment Export |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,779 | #8,358 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 179 | 108 |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.6(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.20 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 9 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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