WordPress plugin comparison
Shared Files vs Upload Widget
At a glance
- Shared Files has more active installs: 3K+, against 30+ for Upload Widget.
- On a typical day, Shared Files is downloaded about 97 times, Upload Widget about 4.
- Upload Widget has no reviews yet.
- Shared Files was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against May 15, 2010 for Upload Widget.
- Shared Files is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.9.2 for Upload Widget.
- Upload Widget has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Shared Files.
Line by line
Shared Files leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shared Files |  Upload Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,617 | #23,059 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.9K | 76 |
| Rating | 4.4(34) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.9.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 16 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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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