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Mime Types Plus vs Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Mime Types Plus

Mime Types Plus

3.8(10)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago
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Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types

Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types

5(2)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Mime Types Plus leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Mime Types Plus has accumulated 86K+ total downloads while Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types has 30K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Mime Types Plus
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Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types5/5
Total Reviews
10Mime Types Plus
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Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types2
Active Installs
10K+Mime Types Plus
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Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types2.0K+
Total Downloads
86K+Mime Types Plus
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Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types30K+
Support Resolution
N/AMime Types Plus
Pro Mime Types – Manage file media typesN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoMime Types Plus
◄
Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types3 months ago
First Released
2015Mime Types Plus
Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types2015
Age
11 yearsMime Types Plus
Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types11 years
WP Requires
4.7+Mime Types Plus
Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types5.3+
PHP Requires
8.0+Mime Types Plus
Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types7.4.0+
Business Model
FreeMime Types Plus
Pro Mime Types – Manage file media typesFree
Latest Version
2.05Mime Types Plus
Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types2.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Mime Types Plus

3.8/5(10 reviews)
5
60%
4
10%
3
0%
2
10%
1
20%

Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Mime Types Plus Reviews

by masvil

It works with SVG

It works out-of-the-box, used to allow SVG upload.Extension: svgMime Type: image/svg+xmlFile type: image

by henmore

Excelent!

Fulfills its function I have added the .avif format and now I can upload this type of files to my website. Thanks!

by JiaChen ZENG

Works on WP 5.8

The other 2 plugins named “xxx file type xxx” didn’t work. But this just works out of the box! Love it.

Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types Reviews

by johnny538

excellent plugin

does what it needs to do. easy to use

by JoeJordan

A much needed plugin

Finally a good multisite-aware Mime Type enabler. Network activate the plugin and look for the menu option under Settings. Many thanks to the developer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mime Types Plus or Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types more popular?
Mime Types Plus has 10K+ active installations while Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types has 2.0K+. Mime Types Plus is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Mime Types Plus or Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types?
Mime Types Plus has a 3.8/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Mime Types Plus and Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types free?
Mime Types Plus is free and Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Mime Types Plus or Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Mime Types Plus was last updated 6 days ago and Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types was last updated 3 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.