Mime Types Plus 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 #814, ahead of Mime Types Plus at #1,672. Over the last 7 days WP Extra File Types slipped 1 place and Mime Types Plus climbed 6 places. WP Extra File Types has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 40K+ active installs against 10K+ for Mime Types Plus. Ratings: Mime Types Plus 3.8★ from 10 and WP Extra File Types 3.4★ from 39 reviews.
| Metric | Mime Types Plus | WP Extra File Types |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,672 ▲ 6 | #814 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 235 |
| Rating | 3.8★ (10) | 3.4★ (39) |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 | Oct 28, 2023 |
| Current version | 2.05 | 0.5.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,672 | #806 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2015 | 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, Mime Types Plus or WP Extra File Types?
By active installs, WP Extra File Types: 40K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Mime Types Plus, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Mime Types Plus or WP Extra File Types?
WP Extra File Types, at #814 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Mime Types Plus at #1,672. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Mime Types Plus 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.