WordPress plugin comparison
Manage Upload Types vs WP Upload Restriction
At a glance
- WP Upload Restriction has more active installs: 1K+, against 400+ for Manage Upload Types.
- On a typical day, WP Upload Restriction is downloaded about 23 times, Manage Upload Types about 6.
- Both are rated 3.7 out of 5.
- WP Upload Restriction was updated more recently: Jul 6, 2025, against Jul 27, 2015 for Manage Upload Types.
- WP Upload Restriction is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.2.39 for Manage Upload Types.
- Manage Upload Types has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for WP Upload Restriction.
Line by line
WP Upload Restriction leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Manage Upload Types |  WP Upload Restriction |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,391 | #5,068 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 145 | 645 |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 3.7(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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