Enhanced Media Library 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
Enhanced Media Library leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #643, ahead of WP Extra File Types at #824. Over the last 7 days Enhanced Media Library held its place and WP Extra File Types slipped 1 place. Enhanced Media Library has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 60K+ active installs against 40K+ for WP Extra File Types. Downloads this week: Enhanced Media Library 1,527 and WP Extra File Types 489. Ratings: Enhanced Media Library 4.3★ from 298 and WP Extra File Types 3.4★ from 39 reviews.
| Metric | Enhanced Media Library | WP Extra File Types |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #643 ▬ | #824 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,527 | 489 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (298) | 3.4★ (39) |
| Last updated | Jul 15, 2024 | Oct 28, 2023 |
| Current version | 2.9.4 | 0.5.2 |
| Best rank on record | #638 | #806 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2013 | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Enhanced Media Library or WP Extra File Types?
By active installs, Enhanced Media Library: 60K+ sites run it against 40K+ for WP Extra File Types, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Enhanced Media Library or WP Extra File Types?
Enhanced Media Library, at #643 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Extra File Types at #824. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Enhanced Media Library 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.