WordPress plugin comparison
FileBird vs Restrict WP Upload Type
At a glance
- FileBird has more active installs: 200K+, against 300+ for Restrict WP Upload Type.
- On a typical day, FileBird is downloaded about 2,853 times, Restrict WP Upload Type about 11.
- Restrict WP Upload Type is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,124 reviews.
- FileBird was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jul 8, 2026 for Restrict WP Upload Type.
- FileBird resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Restrict WP Upload Type.
- FileBird is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Restrict WP Upload Type.
- FileBird has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Restrict WP Upload Type.
Line by line
FileBird leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FileBird |  Restrict WP Upload Type |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #213 | #10,829 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 203.5K | 233 |
| Rating | 4.7(1.1K) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.44 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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