WordPress plugin comparison
Frontend File Upload vs WP Attachments
At a glance
- WP Attachments has more active installs: 3K+, against 70+ for Frontend File Upload.
- On a typical day, WP Attachments is downloaded about 53 times, Frontend File Upload about 13.
- Frontend File Upload is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 43 reviews.
- WP Attachments was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for Frontend File Upload.
- WP Attachments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Frontend File Upload.
- WP Attachments has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for Frontend File Upload.
Line by line
WP Attachments leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Frontend File Upload |  WP Attachments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,775 | #3,908 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 318 | 1.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(43) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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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