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What The File vs Template Kit – Export (2026)

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

What The File

What The File

4.9(882)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View What The File
VS
Template Kit – Export

Template Kit – Export

2.5(4)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Template Kit – Export

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, What The File has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 882 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. What The File has accumulated 589K+ total downloads while Template Kit – Export has 98K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5What The File
◄
Template Kit – Export2.5/5
Total Reviews
882What The File
◄
Template Kit – Export4
Active Installs
40K+What The File
◄
Template Kit – Export8.0K+
Total Downloads
589K+What The File
◄
Template Kit – Export98K+
Support Resolution
N/AWhat The File
Template Kit – ExportN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWhat The File
◄
Template Kit – Export1 year ago
First Released
2012What The File
Template Kit – Export2020
Age
14 yearsWhat The File
Template Kit – Export6 years
WP Requires
3.1+What The File
Template Kit – Export5.3+
PHP Requires
5.3+What The File
Template Kit – Export5.6+
Business Model
FreeWhat The File
Template Kit – ExportFree
Latest Version
1.6.1What The File
Template Kit – Export1.0.23

Rating Breakdown

What The File

4.9/5(882 reviews)
5
94%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

Template Kit – Export

2.5/5(4 reviews)
5
25%
4
0%
3
0%
2
50%
1
25%

Recent Reviews

What The File Reviews

by matthiascon

Does everything I need it to!

I got this for one purpose, and it performs that with aplomb.

by iceshade

Very Useful Tool

I’ve been using this plugin for years and find it very useful. Only downside is some of the new themes and plugins don’t allow it to show the exact file, just the main one, which is often just a pa

by gabrieljrubio

Muy útil

Es un plugin muy interesante y muy útil en la fase de desarrollo para ver dónde se están ejecutando realmente las funciones hookd de wordpress.

Template Kit – Export Reviews

by Oooh Boi

Quite a bad experience

For some reason TKE does not accept a certain plugin as a dependency when generating an Envato Template Kit despite the fact that the subject plugin IS normally available in the WP plugins repo. Menti

by quakeboy

Bug – doesn’t list/export site logo image

It worked fine the first time. But after making changes to the site logo, no matter how many times, it doesn’t seem to export the new logo.

by PamanGie

Best Plugin to make money in Envato

It’s been 2 years since I used this plugin to become an author in Envato. Ignore one-star review, he just didn’t understand how to use this great plugin. LOL

Frequently Asked Questions

Is What The File or Template Kit – Export more popular?
What The File has 40K+ active installations while Template Kit – Export has 8.0K+. What The File is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — What The File or Template Kit – Export?
What The File has a 4.9/5 rating from 882 reviews, while Template Kit – Export has a 2.5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are What The File and Template Kit – Export free?
What The File is free and Template Kit – Export is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — What The File or Template Kit – Export?
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?
What The File was last updated 1 month ago and Template Kit – Export was last updated 1 year ago.

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