What The File vs Download Attachments (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
Download Attachments

Download Attachments

4.5(46)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Download Attachments

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 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. What The File has accumulated 589K+ total downloads while Download Attachments has 218K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5What The File
Download Attachments4.5/5
Total Reviews
882What The File
Download Attachments46
Active Installs
40K+What The File
Download Attachments9.0K+
Total Downloads
589K+What The File
Download Attachments218K+
Support Resolution
N/AWhat The File
Download AttachmentsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWhat The File
Download Attachments1 week ago
First Released
2012What The File
Download Attachments2013
Age
14 yearsWhat The File
Download Attachments13 years
WP Requires
3.1+What The File
Download Attachments6.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+What The File
Download Attachments7.0.0+
Business Model
FreeWhat The File
Download AttachmentsFree
Latest Version
1.6.1What The File
Download Attachments1.4.0

Rating Breakdown

What The File

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

Download Attachments

4.5/5(46 reviews)
5
76%
4
11%
3
2%
2
7%
1
4%

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.

Download Attachments Reviews

by Shwepps

100000% working

100000% working!! exactly what i was looking for!

by christian1979

Great

Works good. No probelm

by Marco

inexistent support

i asked several time for support to fix their bug but no answers since weeks…

Frequently Asked Questions

Is What The File or Download Attachments more popular?
What The File has 40K+ active installations while Download Attachments has 9.0K+. What The File is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — What The File or Download Attachments?
What The File has a 4.9/5 rating from 882 reviews, while Download Attachments has a 4.5/5 rating from 46 reviews.
Are What The File and Download Attachments free?
What The File is free and Download Attachments is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — What The File or Download Attachments?
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 Download Attachments was last updated 1 week ago.

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