WordPress plugin comparison
URL Image Importer vs WP Extra File Types
URL Image Importer
by Infinite Uploads
1K+ 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 1K+ for URL Image Importer.
- On a typical day, WP Extra File Types is downloaded about 65 times, URL Image Importer about 42.
- URL Image Importer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.4 from 39 reviews.
- URL Image Importer was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Oct 28, 2023 for WP Extra File Types.
- URL Image Importer 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 2025 for URL Image Importer.
Line by line
URL Image Importer leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | URL Image Importer | WP Extra File Types |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,777 | #826 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 910 | 1.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 3.4(39) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 1 month 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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