WordPress plugin comparison
Simple File Upload Limiter vs What The File
At a glance
- What The File has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Simple File Upload Limiter.
- On a typical day, What The File is downloaded about 169 times, Simple File Upload Limiter about 2.
- Simple File Upload Limiter has no reviews yet.
- Simple File Upload Limiter was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Feb 19, 2026 for What The File.
- Simple File Upload Limiter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for What The File.
- What The File has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for Simple File Upload Limiter.
Line by line
What The File leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple File Upload Limiter |  What The File |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,684 | #892 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55 | 5.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(883) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.3 |
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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