WordPress plugin comparison
Hotlink File Prevention vs m1.DownloadList
Hotlink File Prevention
by swinggraphics
600+ installs4.9
m1.DownloadList
by maennchen1.de
400+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Hotlink File Prevention has more active installs: 600+, against 400+ for m1.DownloadList.
- On a typical day, m1.DownloadList is downloaded about 12 times, Hotlink File Prevention about 6.
- Hotlink File Prevention is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.7 from 21 reviews.
- m1.DownloadList was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Apr 15, 2024 for Hotlink File Prevention.
- m1.DownloadList 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 2015 for m1.DownloadList.
Line by line
m1.DownloadList leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hotlink File Prevention | m1.DownloadList |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,354 | #9,770 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 96 | 176 |
| Rating | 4.9(7) | 4.7(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.52 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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