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Random File vs What The File
At a glance
- What The File has more active installs: 40K+, against 70+ for Random File.
- On a typical day, What The File is downloaded about 169 times, Random File about 4.
- Random File 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 Apr 8, 2025 for Random File.
- What The File is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Random File.
- Random File has been around longer: since 2004, against 2012 for What The File.
Line by line
What The File leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Random File |  What The File |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,738 | #892 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 85 | 5.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(883) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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