WordPress plugin comparison
Download Attachments vs Flex Explorer
At a glance
- Download Attachments has more active installs: 8K+, against fewer than 10 for Flex Explorer.
- On a typical day, Download Attachments is downloaded about 51 times, Flex Explorer about 4.
- Flex Explorer has no reviews yet.
- Flex Explorer was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against May 26, 2026 for Download Attachments.
- Flex Explorer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Download Attachments.
- Download Attachments has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Flex Explorer.
Line by line
Download Attachments leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Download Attachments |  Flex Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,419 | #69,617 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 136 |
| Rating | 4.5(46) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.95 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0.0 | 8.0 |
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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