WordPress plugin comparison
OverWrite It vs What The File
At a glance
- What The File has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for OverWrite It.
- On a typical day, What The File is downloaded about 187 times, OverWrite It about 1.
- OverWrite It is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 883 reviews.
- What The File was updated more recently: Feb 19, 2026, against Sep 20, 2018 for OverWrite It.
- What The File is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for OverWrite It.
- What The File has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for OverWrite It.
Line by line
What The File leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  OverWrite It |  What The File |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #48,408 | #892 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 5.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(883) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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