WordPress plugin comparison
Knock First vs Protect Uploads
At a glance
- Protect Uploads has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Knock First.
- On a typical day, Protect Uploads is downloaded about 1,170 times, Knock First about 8.
- Knock First is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 12 reviews.
- Knock First was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Oct 7, 2026 for Protect Uploads.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Protect Uploads has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Knock First.
Line by line
Protect Uploads leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Knock First |  Protect Uploads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,067 | #910 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 135 | 35.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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