WordPress plugin comparison
If File Exists vs What The File
At a glance
- What The File has more active installs: 40K+, against 30+ for If File Exists.
- On a typical day, What The File is downloaded about 157 times, If File Exists about 8.
- If File Exists is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 883 reviews.
- What The File was updated more recently: Feb 19, 2026, against Apr 18, 2025 for If File Exists.
- What The File is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for If File Exists.
- If File Exists has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for What The File.
Line by line
What The File leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  If File Exists |  What The File |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,654 | #893 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 166 | 5.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(883) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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