Auto Upload Images vs WP Extra File Types
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
WP Extra File Types leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #814, ahead of Auto Upload Images at #1,224. Over the last 7 days WP Extra File Types slipped 1 place and Auto Upload Images slipped 5 places. WP Extra File Types has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 40K+ active installs against 20K+ for Auto Upload Images. Ratings: Auto Upload Images 4.3★ from 106 and WP Extra File Types 3.4★ from 39 reviews.
| Metric | Auto Upload Images | WP Extra File Types |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,224 ▼ 5 | #814 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 235 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (106) | 3.4★ (39) |
| Last updated | Dec 16, 2022 | Oct 28, 2023 |
| Current version | 3.3.2 | 0.5.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,145 | #806 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2012 | Jan 2015 |
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, Auto Upload Images or WP Extra File Types?
By active installs, WP Extra File Types: 40K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Auto Upload Images, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Auto Upload Images or WP Extra File Types?
WP Extra File Types, at #814 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Auto Upload Images at #1,224. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Auto Upload Images or WP Extra File Types 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.