WordPress plugin comparison
Shared Files vs Simple File Vault
At a glance
- Shared Files has more active installs: 3K+, against fewer than 10 for Simple File Vault.
- On a typical day, Shared Files is downloaded about 97 times, Simple File Vault about 4.
- Simple File Vault has no reviews yet.
- Shared Files was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Sep 18, 2026 for Simple File Vault.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shared Files has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Simple File Vault.
Line by line
Shared Files leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shared Files |  Simple File Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,617 | #73,115 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.9K | 83 |
| Rating | 4.4(34) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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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