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Protect Uploads vs Stage File Proxy (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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Stage File Proxy

Stage File Proxy

5(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Stage File Proxy has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Protect Uploads leads in active installations (40K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Protect Uploads has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Stage File Proxy has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Protect Uploads
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Stage File Proxy5/5
Total Reviews
12Protect Uploads
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Stage File Proxy3
Active Installs
40K+Protect Uploads
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Stage File Proxy100
Total Downloads
1.4M+Protect Uploads
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Stage File Proxy15K+
Support Resolution
N/AProtect Uploads
Stage File ProxyN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoProtect Uploads
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Stage File Proxy8 years ago
First Released
2015Protect Uploads
Stage File Proxy2017
Age
11 yearsProtect Uploads
Stage File Proxy9 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Protect Uploads
Stage File Proxy3.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+Protect Uploads
Stage File Proxyfalse+
Business Model
FreeProtect Uploads
Stage File ProxyFree
Latest Version
0.6.0Protect Uploads
Stage File Proxy0.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Protect Uploads

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

Stage File Proxy

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Stage File Proxy Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Protect Uploads or Stage File Proxy more popular?
Protect Uploads has 40K+ active installations while Stage File Proxy has 100. Protect Uploads is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Protect Uploads or Stage File Proxy?
Protect Uploads has a 4.8/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Stage File Proxy has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Protect Uploads and Stage File Proxy free?
Protect Uploads is free and Stage File Proxy is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Protect Uploads or Stage File Proxy?
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 Stage File Proxy was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.