WordPress plugin comparison
Mime Types Plus vs WP Extra File Types
Mime Types Plus
by Katsushi Kawamori
10K+ installs3.8
WP Extra File Types
by davide.airaghi
40K+ installs3.4
At a glance
- WP Extra File Types has more active installs: 40K+, against 10K+ for Mime Types Plus.
- On a typical day, WP Extra File Types is downloaded about 65 times, Mime Types Plus about 48.
- Mime Types Plus is rated higher: 3.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 3.4 from 39 reviews.
- Mime Types Plus was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Oct 28, 2023 for WP Extra File Types.
- Mime Types Plus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for WP Extra File Types.
Line by line
Mime Types Plus leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Mime Types Plus | WP Extra File Types |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,683 | #826 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 1.8K |
| Rating | 3.8(10) | 3.4(39) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.76 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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