WordPress plugin comparison
What The File vs File Permissions & Size Check
At a glance
- What The File has more active installs: 40K+, against 300+ for File Permissions & Size Check.
- On a typical day, What The File is downloaded about 157 times, File Permissions & Size Check about 3.
- What The File is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 883 reviews, against 4.8 from 4 reviews.
- What The File was updated more recently: Feb 19, 2026, against Mar 13, 2013 for File Permissions & Size Check.
- What The File is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.5.2 for File Permissions & Size Check.
- File Permissions & Size Check has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for What The File.
Line by line
What The File leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  What The File |  File Permissions & Size Check |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #893 | #10,675 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.3K | 62 |
| Rating | 4.9(883) | 4.8(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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