WordPress plugin comparison
Hotlink Protection vs CopySafe Web Protection
At a glance
- CopySafe Web Protection has more active installs: 800+, against 200+ for Hotlink Protection.
- On a typical day, CopySafe Web Protection is downloaded about 14 times, Hotlink Protection about 6.
- CopySafe Web Protection is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 1.0 from 5 reviews.
- CopySafe Web Protection was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Aug 16, 2018 for Hotlink Protection.
- CopySafe Web Protection is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Hotlink Protection.
- Hotlink Protection has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for CopySafe Web Protection.
Line by line
CopySafe Web Protection leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hotlink Protection |  CopySafe Web Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,794 | #7,438 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 126 | 340 |
| Rating | 1.0(5) | 4.1(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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