WP Dropzone vs Iptanus File Upload
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
Iptanus File Upload leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,875, ahead of WP Dropzone at #18,064. Over the last 7 days Iptanus File Upload slipped 1 place and WP Dropzone climbed 89 places. Iptanus File Upload has the largest install base, roughly 125× the next: 10K+ active installs against 80+ for WP Dropzone. Downloads this week: Iptanus File Upload 2,287 and WP Dropzone 41. Ratings: WP Dropzone 4.3★ from 4 and Iptanus File Upload 4.4★ from 117 reviews.
| Metric | WP Dropzone | Iptanus File Upload |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #18,064 ▲ 89 | #1,875 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 41 | 2,287 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (4) | 4.4★ (117) |
| Last updated | Jul 14, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.2 | 5.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #17,409 | #1,845 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2017 | Dec 2013 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, WP Dropzone or Iptanus File Upload?
By active installs, Iptanus File Upload: 10K+ sites run it against 80+ for WP Dropzone, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP Dropzone or Iptanus File Upload?
Iptanus File Upload, at #1,875 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Dropzone at #18,064. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP Dropzone or Iptanus File Upload 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.