WordPress plugin comparison
Easy File Upload & Approval vs Shared Files
Easy File Upload & Approval
by Glen Don Mongaya
70+ installs5.0
Shared Files
by Anssi Laitila
3K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Shared Files has more active installs: 3K+, against 70+ for Easy File Upload & Approval.
- On a typical day, Shared Files is downloaded about 97 times, Easy File Upload & Approval about 15.
- Easy File Upload & Approval is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 34 reviews.
- Shared Files was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Easy File Upload & Approval.
- Shared Files is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Easy File Upload & Approval.
- Shared Files has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Easy File Upload & Approval.
Line by line
Shared Files leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Easy File Upload & Approval | Shared Files |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,870 | #3,617 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 493 | 5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.4(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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