WordPress plugin comparison
Easy File Upload & Approval vs WP Extra File Types
Easy File Upload & Approval
by Glen Don Mongaya
70+ installs5.0
WP Extra File Types
by davide.airaghi
40K+ installs3.4
At a glance
- WP Extra File Types has more active installs: 40K+, against 70+ for Easy File Upload & Approval.
- On a typical day, WP Extra File Types is downloaded about 65 times, Easy File Upload & Approval about 15.
- Easy File Upload & Approval is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.4 from 39 reviews.
- Easy File Upload & Approval was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Oct 28, 2023 for WP Extra File Types.
- Easy File Upload & Approval is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.3.14 for WP Extra File Types.
- WP Extra File Types has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Easy File Upload & Approval.
Line by line
Easy File Upload & Approval leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Easy File Upload & Approval | WP Extra File Types |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,870 | #826 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 493 | 1.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.4(39) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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