WordPress plugin comparison
Protect Uploads vs Restrict WP Upload Type
Protect Uploads
by Protect Uploads
30K+ installs4.8
Restrict WP Upload Type
by Kushang Tailor
300+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Protect Uploads has more active installs: 30K+, against 300+ for Restrict WP Upload Type.
- On a typical day, Protect Uploads is downloaded about 1,170 times, Restrict WP Upload Type about 11.
- Restrict WP Upload Type is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 12 reviews.
- Protect Uploads was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Jul 8, 2026 for Restrict WP Upload Type.
- Protect Uploads is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Restrict WP Upload Type.
- Protect Uploads has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Restrict WP Upload Type.
Line by line
Protect Uploads leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Protect Uploads | Restrict WP Upload Type |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #910 | #10,829 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35.2K | 233 |
| Rating | 4.8(12) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 1 month 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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