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Uploads Protector vs What The File
At a glance
- What The File has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Uploads Protector.
- On a typical day, What The File is downloaded about 187 times, Uploads Protector about 1.
- Uploads Protector has no reviews yet.
- What The File was updated more recently: Feb 19, 2026, against Aug 23, 2019 for Uploads Protector.
- What The File is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.2.30 for Uploads Protector.
- What The File has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Uploads Protector.
Line by line
What The File leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Uploads Protector |  What The File |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73,818 | #892 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 5.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(883) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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