WordPress plugin comparison
Prevent Direct Access vs s2member Secure File Uploader
Prevent Direct Access
by WP Folio Team
10K+ installs4.6
s2member Secure File Uploader
by Lew Ayotte
90+ installs3.0
At a glance
- Prevent Direct Access has more active installs: 10K+, against 90+ for s2member Secure File Uploader.
- On a typical day, Prevent Direct Access is downloaded about 126 times, s2member Secure File Uploader about 3.
- Prevent Direct Access is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 298 reviews, against 3.0 from 4 reviews.
- Prevent Direct Access was updated more recently: Aug 27, 2026, against Mar 28, 2013 for s2member Secure File Uploader.
- Prevent Direct Access is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for s2member Secure File Uploader.
- s2member Secure File Uploader has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Prevent Direct Access.
Line by line
Prevent Direct Access leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Prevent Direct Access | s2member Secure File Uploader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,842 | #17,375 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3K | 79 |
| Rating | 4.6(298) | 3.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 years 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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