WordPress plugin comparison
Canonical Attachments vs WP Attachments
At a glance
- WP Attachments has more active installs: 3K+, against 300+ for Canonical Attachments.
- On a typical day, WP Attachments is downloaded about 53 times, Canonical Attachments about 8.
- WP Attachments is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 43 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- WP Attachments was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Aug 25, 2025 for Canonical Attachments.
- WP Attachments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.8.12 for Canonical Attachments.
- WP Attachments has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Canonical Attachments.
Line by line
WP Attachments leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Canonical Attachments |  WP Attachments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,779 | #3,908 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 179 | 1.3K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.5(43) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.20 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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