WordPress plugin comparison
WP-Archives vs WP Attachments
At a glance
- WP Attachments has more active installs: 3K+, against 100+ for WP-Archives.
- On a typical day, WP Attachments is downloaded about 53 times, WP-Archives about 2.
- WP-Archives is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 43 reviews.
- WP Attachments was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Jun 2, 2009 for WP-Archives.
- WP Attachments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 2.7.1 for WP-Archives.
- WP-Archives has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for WP Attachments.
Line by line
WP Attachments leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP-Archives |  WP Attachments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,795 | #3,904 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(43) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 2.7.1 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 17 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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