File Upload Types by WPForms 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 #815, ahead of File Upload Types by WPForms at #900. Over the last 7 days WP Extra File Types slipped 1 place and File Upload Types by WPForms climbed 5 places. File Upload Types by WPForms has the largest install base: 40K+ active installs against 40K+ for WP Extra File Types. Downloads this week: File Upload Types by WPForms 846 and WP Extra File Types 240. Ratings: File Upload Types by WPForms 4★ from 20 and WP Extra File Types 3.4★ from 39 reviews.
| Metric | File Upload Types by WPForms | WP Extra File Types |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #900 ▲ 5 | #815 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 846 | 240 |
| Rating | 4★ (20) | 3.4★ (39) |
| Last updated | May 25, 2026 | Oct 28, 2023 |
| Current version | 1.5.0 | 0.5.2 |
| Best rank on record | #900 | #806 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2020 | 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, File Upload Types by WPForms or WP Extra File Types?
By active installs, File Upload Types by WPForms: 40K+ sites run it against 40K+ for WP Extra File Types, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, File Upload Types by WPForms or WP Extra File Types?
WP Extra File Types, at #815 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with File Upload Types by WPForms at #900. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are File Upload Types by WPForms 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.