WordPress plugin comparison
File Upload Types by WPForms vs wp_upload_rename
File Upload Types by WPForms
by Syed Balkhi
40K+ installs4.0
wp_upload_rename
by Nolan Chou
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- File Upload Types by WPForms has more active installs: 40K+, against 200+ for wp_upload_rename.
- On a typical day, File Upload Types by WPForms is downloaded about 156 times, wp_upload_rename about 10.
- wp_upload_rename is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.0 from 20 reviews.
- File Upload Types by WPForms was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against May 5, 2019 for wp_upload_rename.
- File Upload Types by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.1.28 for wp_upload_rename.
- wp_upload_rename has been around longer: since 2014, 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 | wp_upload_rename |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #882 | #12,145 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.2K | 220 |
| Rating | 4.0(20) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.1.28 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 years 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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