WordPress plugin comparison
PPWP vs Protect Uploads
At a glance
- Both have 30K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Protect Uploads is downloaded about 1,170 times, PPWP about 876.
- Protect Uploads is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.7 from 272 reviews.
- PPWP was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 7, 2026 for Protect Uploads.
- PPWP resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for Protect Uploads.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Protect Uploads has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for PPWP.
Line by line
PPWP leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PPWP |  Protect Uploads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #980 | #910 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41.4K | 35.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(272) | 4.8(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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