WordPress plugin comparison
File Upload Types by WPForms vs Random File
At a glance
- File Upload Types by WPForms has more active installs: 40K+, against 70+ for Random File.
- On a typical day, File Upload Types by WPForms is downloaded about 156 times, Random File about 4.
- Random File 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 Apr 8, 2025 for Random File.
- File Upload Types by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Random File.
- Random File has been around longer: since 2004, 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 |  Random File |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #882 | #18,738 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.2K | 87 |
| Rating | 4.0(20) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.13 |
| 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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