WordPress plugin comparison
Restrict WP Upload Type vs WP Extra File Types
Restrict WP Upload Type
by Kushang Tailor
300+ installs5.0
WP Extra File Types
by davide.airaghi
40K+ installs3.4
At a glance
- WP Extra File Types has more active installs: 40K+, against 300+ for Restrict WP Upload Type.
- On a typical day, WP Extra File Types is downloaded about 65 times, Restrict WP Upload Type about 11.
- Restrict WP Upload Type is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 3.4 from 39 reviews.
- Restrict WP Upload Type was updated more recently: Jul 8, 2026, against Oct 28, 2023 for WP Extra File Types.
- Restrict WP Upload Type is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.3.14 for WP Extra File Types.
- WP Extra File Types has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Restrict WP Upload Type.
Line by line
Restrict WP Upload Type leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Restrict WP Upload Type | WP Extra File Types |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,829 | #826 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 233 | 1.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 3.4(39) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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