WordPress plugin comparison
File Manager vs Hotlink File Prevention
At a glance
- File Manager has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for Hotlink File Prevention.
- On a typical day, File Manager is downloaded about 413 times, Hotlink File Prevention about 6.
- Hotlink File Prevention is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.3 from 202 reviews.
- File Manager was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Apr 15, 2024 for Hotlink File Prevention.
- File Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Hotlink File Prevention.
- Hotlink File Prevention has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for File Manager.
Line by line
File Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  File Manager |  Hotlink File Prevention |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,451 | #8,346 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.8K | 98 |
| Rating | 4.3(202) | 4.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.95 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.6 |
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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