WordPress plugin comparison
Stage File Proxy vs What The File
At a glance
- What The File has more active installs: 40K+, against 100+ for Stage File Proxy.
- On a typical day, What The File is downloaded about 169 times, Stage File Proxy about 15.
- Stage File Proxy is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 883 reviews.
- What The File was updated more recently: Feb 19, 2026, against Dec 13, 2017 for Stage File Proxy.
- What The File is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for Stage File Proxy.
- What The File has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Stage File Proxy.
Line by line
What The File leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Stage File Proxy |  What The File |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,648 | #892 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 314 | 5.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.9(883) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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