Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades 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
Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #633, ahead of WP Extra File Types at #814. Over the last 7 days Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades climbed 1 place and WP Extra File Types slipped 1 place. Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 60K+ active installs against 40K+ for WP Extra File Types. Downloads this week: Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades 255 and WP Extra File Types 235. Ratings: Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades 4.7★ from 117 and WP Extra File Types 3.4★ from 39 reviews.
| Metric | Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades | WP Extra File Types |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #633 ▲ 1 | #814 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 255 | 235 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (117) | 3.4★ (39) |
| Last updated | Apr 20, 2022 | Oct 28, 2023 |
| Current version | 2.0.2 | 0.5.2 |
| Best rank on record | #631 | #806 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2011 | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades or WP Extra File Types?
By active installs, Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades: 60K+ sites run it against 40K+ for WP Extra File Types, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades or WP Extra File Types?
Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades, at #633 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Extra File Types at #814. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades 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.