Disable Media Sizes vs Prevent Direct Access – Protect… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Prevent Direct Access – Protect…
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Disable Media Sizes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Media Sizes has accumulated 73K+ total downloads while Prevent Direct Access – Protect… has 264K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Disable Media Sizes | Prevent Direct Access – Protect… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 23 | ► | 292 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | 10K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 73K+ | ► | 264K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2015 | |
| Age | 6 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.3+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6.20+ | 5.6.1+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.5 | 2.8.8.6 |
Rating Breakdown
Disable Media Sizes
Prevent Direct Access – Protect…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Disable Media Sizes averaged approximately 48 daily downloads while Prevent Direct Access – Protect… averaged 453.
Recent Reviews
Disable Media Sizes Reviews
Works like a charming man!
Very easy to use and saves spaces:)
Saves a ton of inodes
If you struggle with excessive file counts on your server this helps!
Great!
Thank you very much!
Prevent Direct Access – Protect… Reviews
Great protection
The pro plugin delivers, providing protection and security to files which contain commercial, sensitive or personal information. I have had a pro license for some time and even though the license h
Free Version barely usable
Almost every useful feature is locked away. Uninstalled immediately.
I’m completely impressed…
I’m not one to write reviews, but the WP Folio Team definitely deserves one. I’m completely impressed with their support. They are unparalleled! Whatever you need, you can be sure they will do everyth
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