WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Real MIME Check vs Restrict WP Upload Type
Disable Real MIME Check
by Sergey Biryukov
9K+ installs4.9
Restrict WP Upload Type
by Kushang Tailor
300+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Disable Real MIME Check has more active installs: 9K+, against 300+ for Restrict WP Upload Type.
- On a typical day, Disable Real MIME Check is downloaded about 26 times, Restrict WP Upload Type about 11.
- Restrict WP Upload Type is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.9 from 34 reviews.
- Restrict WP Upload Type was updated more recently: Jul 8, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Disable Real MIME Check.
- Restrict WP Upload Type is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.7.39 for Disable Real MIME Check.
- Disable Real MIME Check has been around longer: since 2017, against 2022 for Restrict WP Upload Type.
Line by line
Restrict WP Upload Type leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Disable Real MIME Check | Restrict WP Upload Type |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,159 | #10,850 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 815 | 227 |
| Rating | 4.9(34) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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