WordPress plugin comparison
Disable File Editor vs Frontend File Upload
At a glance
- Disable File Editor has more active installs: 400+, against 70+ for Frontend File Upload.
- On a typical day, Frontend File Upload is downloaded about 13 times, Disable File Editor about 8.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Frontend File Upload was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Oct 8, 2025 for Disable File Editor.
- Frontend File Upload is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Disable File Editor.
- Disable File Editor has been around longer: since 2015, against 2023 for Frontend File Upload.
Line by line
Frontend File Upload leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable File Editor |  Frontend File Upload |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,388 | #18,775 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 154 | 318 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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