WordPress plugin comparison
Hotlink File Prevention vs Random File
At a glance
- Hotlink File Prevention has more active installs: 600+, against 70+ for Random File.
- On a typical day, Hotlink File Prevention is downloaded about 6 times, Random File about 4.
- Random File is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 7 reviews.
- Random File was updated more recently: Apr 8, 2025, against Apr 15, 2024 for Hotlink File Prevention.
- Random File is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.5.14 for Hotlink File Prevention.
- Random File has been around longer: since 2004, against 2014 for Hotlink File Prevention.
Line by line
Random File leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hotlink File Prevention |  Random File |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,346 | #18,738 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 98 | 85 |
| Rating | 4.9(7) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 year 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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