WordPress plugin comparison
File Download vs HyperTransfer
At a glance
- File Download has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for HyperTransfer.
- On a typical day, File Download is downloaded about 4 times, HyperTransfer about 1.
- HyperTransfer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- HyperTransfer was updated more recently: Apr 30, 2025, against Dec 27, 2019 for File Download.
- HyperTransfer is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.3.27 for File Download.
- File Download has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for HyperTransfer.
Line by line
HyperTransfer leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  File Download |  HyperTransfer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,491 | #32,878 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 78 | 23 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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