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What Template vs What The File
At a glance
- What The File has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for What Template.
- On a typical day, What The File is downloaded about 169 times, What Template about 14.
- What Template 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 Jul 19, 2024 for What Template.
- What The File is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.6.11 for What Template.
Line by line
What The File leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  What Template |  What The File |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,041 | #892 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 324 | 5.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.9(883) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.11 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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