WordPress plugin comparison
File Upload Types by WPForms vs Restrict WP Upload Type
File Upload Types by WPForms
by Syed Balkhi
40K+ installs4.0
Restrict WP Upload Type
by Kushang Tailor
300+ installs5.0
At a glance
- File Upload Types by WPForms has more active installs: 40K+, against 300+ for Restrict WP Upload Type.
- On a typical day, File Upload Types by WPForms is downloaded about 156 times, Restrict WP Upload Type about 11.
- Restrict WP Upload Type is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.0 from 20 reviews.
- File Upload Types by WPForms was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against Jul 8, 2026 for Restrict WP Upload Type.
- File Upload Types by WPForms resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Restrict WP Upload Type.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- File Upload Types by WPForms has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for Restrict WP Upload Type.
Line by line
File Upload Types by WPForms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | File Upload Types by WPForms | Restrict WP Upload Type |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #882 | #10,829 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.2K | 233 |
| Rating | 4.0(20) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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