WordPress plugin comparison
Random File vs WP Attachments
At a glance
- WP Attachments has more active installs: 3K+, against 70+ for Random File.
- On a typical day, WP Attachments is downloaded about 53 times, Random File about 4.
- Random File is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 43 reviews.
- WP Attachments was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Apr 8, 2025 for Random File.
- WP Attachments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.8.12 for Random File.
- Random File has been around longer: since 2004, against 2012 for WP Attachments.
Line by line
WP Attachments leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Random File |  WP Attachments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,738 | #3,904 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 87 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(43) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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