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Easy Watermark vs Protect Uploads (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Easy Watermark

Easy Watermark

3.7(157)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
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Protect Uploads

Protect Uploads

4.8(12)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Protect Uploads has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 12 reviews) while Easy Watermark leads in active installations (40K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy Watermark has accumulated 668K+ total downloads while Protect Uploads has 1.4M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Easy Watermark
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Protect Uploads4.8/5
Total Reviews
157Easy Watermark
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Protect Uploads12
Active Installs
40K+Easy Watermark
Protect Uploads40K+
Total Downloads
668K+Easy Watermark
►
Protect Uploads1.4M+
Support Resolution
0%Easy Watermark
Protect UploadsN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoEasy Watermark
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Protect Uploads3 months ago
First Released
2013Easy Watermark
Protect Uploads2015
Age
13 yearsEasy Watermark
Protect Uploads11 years
WP Requires
4.6+Easy Watermark
Protect Uploads3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Easy Watermark
Protect Uploads7.0+
Business Model
FreeEasy Watermark
Protect UploadsFree
Latest Version
1.0.11Easy Watermark
Protect Uploads0.6.0

Rating Breakdown

Easy Watermark

3.7/5(157 reviews)
5
60%
4
7%
3
4%
2
6%
1
23%

Protect Uploads

4.8/5(12 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
8%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Easy Watermark Reviews

by brooklynfox

worked well for me, colour me happy

Tried a few plug ins that did not work, but this one did. Happy days.

by msalah52

webp support added

I’ve managed to add support for the WebP format. Both developers and users can contact me to obtain it.Special thanks to Mr. Wojtek Szałkiewicz, the original developer.

by bugscout

sometimes doesn’t work

I positioned my watermarks in the bottom right corner as a small logo and text. It works for most images. However, for some, the logo is large and centered, obscuring large portions of the image.

Protect Uploads Reviews

by marinstratulat

Thanks!

Thanks!

by kmp2

Doesn’t work at all

Tried with “Protect with index.php files“ Tried with “Protect with .htaccess file“ Neither one works. PDF happily appears in another browser where I’m not logged in, it’s got a little menu, it

by kyle1313

Don’t be fooled by fake reviews.

This plugin is not malware.The ‘malware’ you claim is a ‘fake plug-in’ created by a web server being hacked.A year after downloading this plug-in from the official WordPress.org , my site is still ver

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy Watermark or Protect Uploads more popular?
Easy Watermark has 40K+ active installations while Protect Uploads has 40K+. Protect Uploads is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy Watermark or Protect Uploads?
Easy Watermark has a 3.7/5 rating from 157 reviews, while Protect Uploads has a 4.8/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Easy Watermark and Protect Uploads free?
Easy Watermark is free and Protect Uploads is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy Watermark or Protect Uploads?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Easy Watermark was last updated 7 months ago and Protect Uploads was last updated 3 months ago.

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