Disable Real MIME Check 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 Disable Real MIME Check at #2,153. Over the last 7 days File Upload Types by WPForms climbed 2 places and Disable Real MIME Check slipped 5 places. File Upload Types by WPForms has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 40K+ active installs against 10K+ for Disable Real MIME Check. Downloads this week: File Upload Types by WPForms 910 and Disable Real MIME Check 159. Ratings: Disable Real MIME Check 4.9★ from 34 and File Upload Types by WPForms 4★ from 20 reviews.
| Metric | Disable Real MIME Check | File Upload Types by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,153 ▼ 5 | #892 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 159 | 910 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (34) | 4★ (20) |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 1.5.0 |
| Best rank on record | #2,095 | #891 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2017 | 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, Disable Real MIME Check or File Upload Types by WPForms?
By active installs, File Upload Types by WPForms: 40K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Disable Real MIME Check, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Real MIME Check or File Upload Types by WPForms?
File Upload Types by WPForms, at #892 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Disable Real MIME Check at #2,153. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable Real MIME Check 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.