WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Upload Dir vs Disable Real MIME Check
At a glance
- Disable Real MIME Check has more active installs: 9K+, against 5K+ for Custom Upload Dir.
- On a typical day, Custom Upload Dir is downloaded about 55 times, Disable Real MIME Check about 26.
- Disable Real MIME Check is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 4.4 from 25 reviews.
- Custom Upload Dir was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Disable Real MIME Check.
- Custom Upload Dir is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Disable Real MIME Check.
- Custom Upload Dir has been around longer: since 2007, against 2017 for Disable Real MIME Check.
Line by line
Custom Upload Dir leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Upload Dir |  Disable Real MIME Check |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,193 | #2,159 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.3K | 815 |
| Rating | 4.4(25) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 9 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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