WordPress plugin comparison
Disable File Editor vs Uploads Protector
At a glance
- Disable File Editor has more active installs: 400+, against fewer than 10 for Uploads Protector.
- On a typical day, Disable File Editor is downloaded about 8 times, Uploads Protector about 1.
- Uploads Protector has no reviews yet.
- Disable File Editor was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2025, against Aug 23, 2019 for Uploads Protector.
- Disable File Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.2.30 for Uploads Protector.
- Disable File Editor has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Uploads Protector.
Line by line
Disable File Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable File Editor |  Uploads Protector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,383 | #71,604 |
| Active installs | 400+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 157 | 33 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 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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