WordPress plugin comparison
Download Attachments vs Show Private
At a glance
- Download Attachments has more active installs: 8K+, against 100+ for Show Private.
- On a typical day, Download Attachments is downloaded about 51 times, Show Private about 5.
- Show Private is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.5 from 46 reviews.
- Download Attachments was updated more recently: May 26, 2026, against Jun 13, 2021 for Show Private.
- Download Attachments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.7.21 for Show Private.
- Show Private has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Download Attachments.
Line by line
Download Attachments leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Download Attachments |  Show Private |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,419 | #14,377 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 114 |
| Rating | 4.5(46) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.7.21 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.95 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0.0 | – |
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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