WordPress plugin comparison
Template Kit vs What The File
At a glance
- Template Kit has more active installs: 400K+, against 40K+ for What The File.
- On a typical day, Template Kit is downloaded about 1,146 times, What The File about 169.
- What The File is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 883 reviews, against 3.4 from 16 reviews.
- Template Kit was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Feb 19, 2026 for What The File.
- What The File is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.4.14 for Template Kit.
- What The File has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Template Kit.
Line by line
Template Kit leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Template Kit |  What The File |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #152 | #892 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35K | 5.3K |
| Rating | 3.4(16) | 4.9(883) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.55 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | 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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