WordPress plugin comparison
Host Gauge vs Hotlink File Prevention
Host Gauge
by Ismael Cornejo - Reivan Estudios
Fewer than 10 installs
Hotlink File Prevention
by swinggraphics
600+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Hotlink File Prevention has more active installs: 600+, against fewer than 10 for Host Gauge.
- On a typical day, Hotlink File Prevention is downloaded about 6 times, Host Gauge about 2.
- Host Gauge has no reviews yet.
- Host Gauge was updated more recently: Jul 25, 2026, against Apr 15, 2024 for Hotlink File Prevention.
- Host Gauge is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.5.14 for Hotlink File Prevention.
- Hotlink File Prevention has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Host Gauge.
Line by line
Hotlink File Prevention leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Host Gauge | Hotlink File Prevention |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #68,742 | #8,346 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 98 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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