WordPress plugin comparison
What The File vs What's running
At a glance
- What The File has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for What's running.
- On a typical day, What The File is downloaded about 157 times, What's running about 0.
- What's running is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 883 reviews.
- What The File was updated more recently: Feb 19, 2026, against Aug 24, 2015 for What's running.
- What The File is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.3.34 for What's running.
- What The File has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for What's running.
Line by line
What The File leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  What The File |  What's running |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #893 | – |
| Active installs | 40K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.3K | 25 |
| Rating | 4.9(883) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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