WordPress plugin comparison
File Upload Types by WPForms vs Overwrite Uploads
File Upload Types by WPForms
by Syed Balkhi
40K+ installs4.0
Overwrite Uploads
by Ian Dunn
1K+ installs3.4
At a glance
- File Upload Types by WPForms has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for Overwrite Uploads.
- On a typical day, Overwrite Uploads is downloaded about 167 times, File Upload Types by WPForms about 156.
- File Upload Types by WPForms is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 3.4 from 8 reviews.
- File Upload Types by WPForms was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against Aug 4, 2025 for Overwrite Uploads.
- File Upload Types by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Overwrite Uploads.
- Overwrite Uploads has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for File Upload Types by WPForms.
Line by line
File Upload Types by WPForms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | File Upload Types by WPForms | Overwrite Uploads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #882 | #6,459 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.2K | 4.3K |
| Rating | 4.0(20) | 3.4(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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