WordPress plugin comparison
Darkstar File Manager vs File Upload Types by WPForms
Darkstar File Manager
by justinblayney
20+ installs5.0
File Upload Types by WPForms
by Syed Balkhi
40K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- File Upload Types by WPForms has more active installs: 40K+, against 20+ for Darkstar File Manager.
- On a typical day, File Upload Types by WPForms is downloaded about 156 times, Darkstar File Manager about 3.
- Darkstar File Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 20 reviews.
- File Upload Types by WPForms was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against Sep 7, 2026 for Darkstar File Manager.
- Darkstar File Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for File Upload Types by WPForms.
- File Upload Types by WPForms has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for Darkstar File Manager.
Line by line
File Upload Types by WPForms leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Darkstar File Manager | File Upload Types by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,942 | #882 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 86 | 4.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.0(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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