Allow Swf Upload vs swfObject Reloaded (2026)

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

Allow Swf Upload

Allow Swf Upload

4.2(5)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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swfObject Reloaded

swfObject Reloaded

5(1)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View swfObject Reloaded

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, swfObject Reloaded has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Allow Swf Upload leads in active installations (500 vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Allow Swf Upload has accumulated 20K+ total downloads while swfObject Reloaded has 33K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Allow Swf Upload
swfObject Reloaded5/5
Total Reviews
5Allow Swf Upload
swfObject Reloaded1
Active Installs
500Allow Swf Upload
swfObject Reloaded200
Total Downloads
20K+Allow Swf Upload
swfObject Reloaded33K+
Support Resolution
N/AAllow Swf Upload
swfObject ReloadedN/A
Last Updated
12 years agoAllow Swf Upload
swfObject Reloaded13 years ago
First Released
2013Allow Swf Upload
swfObject Reloaded2010
Age
13 yearsAllow Swf Upload
swfObject Reloaded16 years
WP Requires
2.0.2+Allow Swf Upload
swfObject Reloaded2.9+
PHP Requires
false+Allow Swf Upload
swfObject Reloadedfalse+
Business Model
FreeAllow Swf Upload
swfObject ReloadedFree
Latest Version
1.1Allow Swf Upload
swfObject Reloaded1.6

Rating Breakdown

Allow Swf Upload

4.2/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

swfObject Reloaded

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Allow Swf Upload or swfObject Reloaded more popular?
Allow Swf Upload has 500 active installations while swfObject Reloaded has 200. Allow Swf Upload is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Allow Swf Upload or swfObject Reloaded?
Allow Swf Upload has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews, while swfObject Reloaded has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Allow Swf Upload and swfObject Reloaded free?
Allow Swf Upload is free and swfObject Reloaded is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Allow Swf Upload or swfObject Reloaded?
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?
Allow Swf Upload was last updated 12 years ago and swfObject Reloaded was last updated 13 years ago.

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