WordPress plugin comparison
File Download vs WP Attachments
At a glance
- WP Attachments has more active installs: 3K+, against 100+ for File Download.
- On a typical day, WP Attachments is downloaded about 53 times, File Download about 4.
- WP Attachments is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 43 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- WP Attachments was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Dec 27, 2019 for File Download.
- WP Attachments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 5.3.27 for File Download.
- WP Attachments has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for File Download.
Line by line
WP Attachments leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  File Download |  WP Attachments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,517 | #3,908 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 78 | 1.3K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.5(43) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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