WordPress plugin comparison
What The File vs WP FILE SEARCH
At a glance
- What The File has more active installs: 40K+, against 90+ for WP FILE SEARCH.
- On a typical day, What The File is downloaded about 169 times, WP FILE SEARCH about 9.
- WP FILE SEARCH is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 883 reviews.
- What The File was updated more recently: Feb 19, 2026, against Oct 4, 2015 for WP FILE SEARCH.
- What The File is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.3.34 for WP FILE SEARCH.
- What The File has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for WP FILE SEARCH.
Line by line
What The File leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  What The File |  WP FILE SEARCH |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #893 | #16,794 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.2K | 189 |
| Rating | 4.9(883) | 5.0(1) |
| 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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