Mime Types Plus vs WP Media File Type Manager (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP Media File Type Manager
100 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Mime Types Plus has a higher user rating (3.8/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Mime Types Plus has accumulated 86K+ total downloads while WP Media File Type Manager has 9.1K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Mime Types Plus | WP Media File Type Manager | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.8/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 10 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 100 |
| Total Downloads | 86K+ | ◄ | 9.1K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 days ago | ► | Yesterday |
| First Released | 2015 | 2017 | |
| Age | 11 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 3.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 8.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.05 | 2.3.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Mime Types Plus
WP Media File Type Manager
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Mime Types Plus Reviews
It works with SVG
It works out-of-the-box, used to allow SVG upload.Extension: svgMime Type: image/svg+xmlFile type: image
Excelent!
Fulfills its function I have added the .avif format and now I can upload this type of files to my website. Thanks!
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.
WP Media File Type Manager Reviews
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