WordPress plugin comparison
m1.DownloadList vs Prevent Direct Access
m1.DownloadList
by maennchen1.de
400+ installs4.7
Prevent Direct Access
by WP Folio Team
10K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Prevent Direct Access has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for m1.DownloadList.
- On a typical day, Prevent Direct Access is downloaded about 126 times, m1.DownloadList about 12.
- m1.DownloadList is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 21 reviews, against 4.6 from 298 reviews.
- Prevent Direct Access was updated more recently: Aug 27, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for m1.DownloadList.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Prevent Direct Access leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | m1.DownloadList | Prevent Direct Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,779 | #1,843 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 184 | 3.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(21) | 4.6(298) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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