Instant Images vs Mime Types Plus
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
Instant Images leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #287, ahead of Mime Types Plus at #1,677. Over the last 7 days Instant Images held its place and Mime Types Plus slipped 2 places. Instant Images has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10K+ for Mime Types Plus. Downloads this week: Instant Images 2,512 and Mime Types Plus 254. Ratings: Instant Images 4.8★ from 59 and Mime Types Plus 3.8★ from 10 reviews.
| Metric | Instant Images | Mime Types Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #287 ▬ | #1,677 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,512 | 254 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (59) | 3.8★ (10) |
| Last updated | Jun 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 7.2.0 | 2.05 |
| Best rank on record | #285 | #1,666 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2016 | Dec 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, Instant Images or Mime Types Plus?
By active installs, Instant Images: 100K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Mime Types Plus, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Instant Images or Mime Types Plus?
Instant Images, at #287 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Mime Types Plus at #1,677. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Instant Images or Mime Types Plus 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.