WordPress plugin comparison
Hotlink File Prevention vs WP Encrypted Uploads
Hotlink File Prevention
by swinggraphics
600+ installs4.9
WP Encrypted Uploads
by Ahmed Hussein
10+ installs3.0
At a glance
- Hotlink File Prevention has more active installs: 600+, against 10+ for WP Encrypted Uploads.
- On a typical day, Hotlink File Prevention is downloaded about 6 times, WP Encrypted Uploads about 3.
- Hotlink File Prevention is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 3.0 from 3 reviews.
- WP Encrypted Uploads was updated more recently: Nov 25, 2025, against Apr 15, 2024 for Hotlink File Prevention.
- WP Encrypted Uploads is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.5.14 for Hotlink File Prevention.
- Hotlink File Prevention has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for WP Encrypted Uploads.
Line by line
Hotlink File Prevention leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hotlink File Prevention | WP Encrypted Uploads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,346 | #32,029 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 98 | 50 |
| Rating | 4.9(7) | 3.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.08 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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