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Protect Uploads vs WP-Copyright-Protection (2026)

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

Protect Uploads

Protect Uploads

4.8(12)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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WP-Copyright-Protection

WP-Copyright-Protection

4.4(21)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP-Copyright-Protection

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 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Protect Uploads has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while WP-Copyright-Protection has 177K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Protect Uploads
◄
WP-Copyright-Protection4.4/5
Total Reviews
12Protect Uploads
►
WP-Copyright-Protection21
Active Installs
40K+Protect Uploads
◄
WP-Copyright-Protection6.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+Protect Uploads
◄
WP-Copyright-Protection177K+
Support Resolution
N/AProtect Uploads
WP-Copyright-ProtectionN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoProtect Uploads
◄
WP-Copyright-Protection1 year ago
First Released
2015Protect Uploads
WP-Copyright-Protection2011
Age
11 yearsProtect Uploads
WP-Copyright-Protection15 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Protect Uploads
WP-Copyright-Protection2.3+
PHP Requires
7.0+Protect Uploads
WP-Copyright-Protectionfalse+
Business Model
FreeProtect Uploads
WP-Copyright-ProtectionFree
Latest Version
0.6.0Protect Uploads
WP-Copyright-Protection1.9

Rating Breakdown

Protect Uploads

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

WP-Copyright-Protection

4.4/5(21 reviews)
5
67%
4
14%
3
14%
2
0%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

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

WP-Copyright-Protection Reviews

by Pierluigi

Ver. 6.1.1 O.K.

Versione 6.1.1 funziona correttamente.

by iand0

Works great, easy to use and no setup needed

All you have to do is install the plugin, activate it, and you’re done! This plugin does exactly what I was looking for. 100% satisfied

by ragrant0

Warning: does not prevent taking screenshots

I installed and quickly tested this plugin. With the plugin activated and excluding no pages, I can still take screenshots using Ctl-Alt-PrtSc and paste the screenshot image into another program. So,

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Protect Uploads or WP-Copyright-Protection more popular?
Protect Uploads has 40K+ active installations while WP-Copyright-Protection has 6.0K+. Protect Uploads is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Protect Uploads or WP-Copyright-Protection?
Protect Uploads has a 4.8/5 rating from 12 reviews, while WP-Copyright-Protection has a 4.4/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are Protect Uploads and WP-Copyright-Protection free?
Protect Uploads is free and WP-Copyright-Protection is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Protect Uploads or WP-Copyright-Protection?
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?
Protect Uploads was last updated 3 months ago and WP-Copyright-Protection was last updated 1 year ago.

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