WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Upload Dir vs Rename Media Files
At a glance
- Rename Media Files has more active installs: 8K+, against 5K+ for Custom Upload Dir.
- On a typical day, Rename Media Files is downloaded about 68 times, Custom Upload Dir about 61.
- Rename Media Files is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 40 reviews, against 4.4 from 25 reviews.
- Custom Upload Dir was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Sep 15, 2026 for Rename Media Files.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Custom Upload Dir has been around longer: since 2007, against 2013 for Rename Media Files.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Upload Dir |  Rename Media Files |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,191 | #2,387 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 2.1K |
| Rating | 4.4(25) | 4.8(40) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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