WordPress plugin comparison
NinjaScanner vs Recent File Scanner
At a glance
- NinjaScanner has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Recent File Scanner.
- On a typical day, NinjaScanner is downloaded about 288 times, Recent File Scanner about 5.
- Recent File Scanner has no reviews yet.
- NinjaScanner was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Oct 1, 2025 for Recent File Scanner.
- NinjaScanner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Recent File Scanner.
- NinjaScanner has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Recent File Scanner.
Line by line
NinjaScanner leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  NinjaScanner |  Recent File Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #904 | #70,722 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.7K | 121 |
| Rating | 4.0(36) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 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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