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What Template Am I Using vs What The File
At a glance
- What The File has more active installs: 40K+, against 80+ for What Template Am I Using.
- On a typical day, What The File is downloaded about 157 times, What Template Am I Using about 2.
- What The File is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 883 reviews, against 4.8 from 13 reviews.
- What The File was updated more recently: Feb 19, 2026, against Dec 8, 2015 for What Template Am I Using.
- What The File is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.4.0 for What Template Am I Using.
- What The File has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for What Template Am I Using.
Line by line
What The File leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  What Template Am I Using |  What The File |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,514 | #893 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54 | 5.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(13) | 4.9(883) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.4.0 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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