WordPress plugin comparison
Local Development vs Stage File Proxy
At a glance
- Stage File Proxy has more active installs: 100+, against 80+ for Local Development.
- On a typical day, Stage File Proxy is downloaded about 15 times, Local Development about 8.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Local Development was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Dec 13, 2017 for Stage File Proxy.
- Local Development is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Stage File Proxy.
- Local Development has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Stage File Proxy.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Local Development |  Stage File Proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,624 | #14,690 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 187 | 321 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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