WordPress plugin comparison
If File Exists vs WP FILE SEARCH
At a glance
- WP FILE SEARCH has more active installs: 90+, against 30+ for If File Exists.
- On a typical day, WP FILE SEARCH is downloaded about 9 times, If File Exists about 8.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- If File Exists was updated more recently: Apr 18, 2025, against Oct 4, 2015 for WP FILE SEARCH.
- If File Exists is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.3.34 for WP FILE SEARCH.
- If File Exists has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for WP FILE SEARCH.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  If File Exists |  WP FILE SEARCH |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,654 | #16,794 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 166 | 189 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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