WordPress plugin comparison
Disable File Editor vs WPIDE
At a glance
- WPIDE has more active installs: 40K+, against 400+ for Disable File Editor.
- On a typical day, WPIDE is downloaded about 952 times, Disable File Editor about 8.
- Disable File Editor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 306 reviews.
- WPIDE was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 8, 2025 for Disable File Editor.
- WPIDE is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Disable File Editor.
- WPIDE has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Disable File Editor.
Line by line
WPIDE leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable File Editor |  WPIDE |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,383 | #868 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 157 | 53.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(306) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4.0 |
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