Big File Uploads – Increase Maximum… vs WP Upload Size (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Big File Uploads – Increase Maximum…
100K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Big File Uploads – Increase Maximum… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 386 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Big File Uploads – Increase Maximum… has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while WP Upload Size has 62K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Big File Uploads – Increase Maximum… | WP Upload Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 386 | ◄ | 8 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.2M+ | ◄ | 62K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 7 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2018 | |
| Age | 10 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.1+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.1.7 | 2.0.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Big File Uploads – Increase Maximum…
WP Upload Size
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Big File Uploads – Increase Maximum… averaged approximately 493 daily downloads while WP Upload Size averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
Big File Uploads – Increase Maximum… Reviews
Very Good!
👍
Muito útil e intuitivo
Simples, rápido, eficiente e completo.
Great!!
Great plugin
WP Upload Size Reviews
My precious!
As a Increase upload limit size, Can it be better? Of upload size, This topic was modified 3 years, 9 months ago by Salasar Cyber Solutions.
Sorry but does not work
When trying to upload a 3Mo image, wordpress still displays that it exceed the php.ini max upload limit (?) perhaps am I forgetting something ? This topic was modified 5 years, 5 months ago by
Just works
It just works. Thanks.
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