Instant Images 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
Instant Images leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #287, ahead of WP Extra File Types at #824. Over the last 7 days Instant Images held its place and WP Extra File Types slipped 3 places. Instant Images has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100K+ active installs against 40K+ for WP Extra File Types. Downloads this week: Instant Images 2,417 and WP Extra File Types 350. Ratings: Instant Images 4.8★ from 59 and WP Extra File Types 3.4★ from 39 reviews.
| Metric | Instant Images | WP Extra File Types |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #287 ▬ | #824 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,417 | 350 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (59) | 3.4★ (39) |
| Last updated | Jun 1, 2026 | Oct 28, 2023 |
| Current version | 7.2.0 | 0.5.2 |
| Best rank on record | #285 | #806 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2016 | 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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Instant Images or WP Extra File Types?
By active installs, Instant Images: 100K+ sites run it against 40K+ for WP Extra File Types, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Instant Images or WP Extra File Types?
Instant Images, at #287 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 Instant Images 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.