Protect Uploads vs Wppao Image
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Protect Uploads leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #912, ahead of Wppao Image at #24,924. Over the last 7 days Protect Uploads climbed 2 places and Wppao Image climbed 161 places. Protect Uploads has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 30K+ active installs against 30+ for Wppao Image. Downloads this week: Protect Uploads 16,774 and Wppao Image 18.
| Metric | Protect Uploads | Wppao Image |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #912 ▲ 2 | #24,924 ▲ 161 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16,774 | 18 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (12) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | May 26, 2020 |
| Current version | 0.8.0 | 1.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #912 | #22,704 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2015 | May 2020 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Protect Uploads or Wppao Image?
By active installs, Protect Uploads: 30K+ sites run it against 30+ for Wppao Image, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Protect Uploads or Wppao Image?
Protect Uploads, at #912 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Wppao Image at #24,924. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Protect Uploads or Wppao Image alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.