ACF Dropzone vs File Upload Types by WPForms
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
File Upload Types by WPForms leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #892, ahead of ACF Dropzone at #5,920. Over the last 7 days File Upload Types by WPForms climbed 1 place and ACF Dropzone climbed 14 places. File Upload Types by WPForms has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 40K+ active installs against 1K+ for ACF Dropzone. Downloads this week: File Upload Types by WPForms 910 and ACF Dropzone 89. Ratings: ACF Dropzone 5★ from 2 and File Upload Types by WPForms 4★ from 20 reviews.
| Metric | ACF Dropzone | File Upload Types by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,920 ▲ 14 | #892 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 89 | 910 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4★ (20) |
| Last updated | Dec 5, 2025 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.16 | 1.5.0 |
| Best rank on record | #5,908 | #891 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2019 | Feb 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, ACF Dropzone or File Upload Types by WPForms?
By active installs, File Upload Types by WPForms: 40K+ sites run it against 1K+ for ACF Dropzone, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, ACF Dropzone or File Upload Types by WPForms?
File Upload Types by WPForms, at #892 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with ACF Dropzone at #5,920. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are ACF Dropzone or File Upload Types by WPForms 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.