Protect Uploads vs Media File Name Guess Preventer (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Media File Name Guess Preventer
10 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Protect Uploads has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Protect Uploads has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Media File Name Guess Preventer has 2.0K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Protect Uploads | Media File Name Guess Preventer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 12 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 1.4M+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 11 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2014 | |
| Age | 11 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0.1+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.6.0 | 1.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
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Recent Reviews
Protect Uploads Reviews
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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
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
Media File Name Guess Preventer Reviews
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