WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Upload Dir vs FileBird
At a glance
- FileBird has more active installs: 200K+, against 5K+ for Custom Upload Dir.
- On a typical day, FileBird is downloaded about 2,956 times, Custom Upload Dir about 71.
- FileBird is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,124 reviews, against 4.4 from 25 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Oct 13, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Custom Upload Dir has been around longer: since 2007, against 2018 for FileBird.
Line by line
FileBird leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Upload Dir |  FileBird |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,197 | #213 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 200.6K |
| Rating | 4.4(25) | 4.7(1.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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