WordPress plugin comparison
Shared Files vs WP Upload Restriction
At a glance
- Shared Files has more active installs: 3K+, against 2K+ for WP Upload Restriction.
- On a typical day, Shared Files is downloaded about 97 times, WP Upload Restriction about 22.
- Shared Files is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 3.7 from 15 reviews.
- Shared Files was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Jul 6, 2025 for WP Upload Restriction.
- Shared Files is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for WP Upload Restriction.
- WP Upload Restriction has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Shared Files.
Line by line
Shared Files leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shared Files |  WP Upload Restriction |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,617 | #5,064 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.9K | 631 |
| Rating | 4.4(34) | 3.7(15) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 1 year 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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