WordPress plugin comparison
Template Kit vs What The File
At a glance
- What The File has more active installs: 40K+, against 8K+ for Template Kit.
- On a typical day, What The File is downloaded about 169 times, Template Kit about 120.
- What The File is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 883 reviews, against 2.5 from 4 reviews.
- What The File was updated more recently: Feb 19, 2026, against Aug 1, 2024 for Template Kit.
- What The File is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.5.14 for Template Kit.
- What The File has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Template Kit.
Line by line
What The File leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Template Kit |  What The File |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,448 | #892 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3K | 5.3K |
| Rating | 2.5(4) | 4.9(883) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.09 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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