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What The File vs Solace Extra (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
Solace Extra

Solace Extra

0(0)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
View Solace Extra

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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. What The File has accumulated 589K+ total downloads while Solace Extra has 66K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5What The File
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Solace ExtraN/A
Total Reviews
882What The File
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Solace Extra0
Active Installs
40K+What The File
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Solace Extra10K+
Total Downloads
589K+What The File
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Solace Extra66K+
Support Resolution
N/AWhat The File
Solace Extra0%
Last Updated
1 month agoWhat The File
►
Solace Extra5 days ago
First Released
2012What The File
Solace Extra2024
Age
14 yearsWhat The File
Solace Extra2 years
WP Requires
3.1+What The File
Solace Extra6.2+
PHP Requires
5.3+What The File
Solace Extra7.4+
Business Model
FreeWhat The File
Solace ExtraFree
Latest Version
1.6.1What The File
Solace Extra1.5.1

Rating Breakdown

What The File

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

Solace Extra

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

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.

Solace Extra Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is What The File or Solace Extra more popular?
What The File has 40K+ active installations while Solace Extra has 10K+. What The File is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — What The File or Solace Extra?
What The File has a 4.9/5 rating from 882 reviews, while Solace Extra has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are What The File and Solace Extra free?
What The File is free and Solace Extra is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — What The File or Solace Extra?
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 Solace Extra was last updated 5 days ago.

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