WordPress plugin comparison
PAD article vs WP Attachments
At a glance
- WP Attachments has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for PAD article.
- On a typical day, WP Attachments is downloaded about 53 times, PAD article about 1.
- WP Attachments is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 43 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- WP Attachments was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Apr 22, 2013 for PAD article.
- WP Attachments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 3.4.2 for PAD article.
Line by line
WP Attachments leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PAD article |  WP Attachments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,589 | #3,904 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.5(43) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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