WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Upload Dir vs Media File Renamer
At a glance
- Media File Renamer has more active installs: 40K+, against 5K+ for Custom Upload Dir.
- On a typical day, Media File Renamer is downloaded about 2,038 times, Custom Upload Dir about 61.
- Media File Renamer is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 450 reviews, against 4.4 from 25 reviews.
- Media File Renamer was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Custom Upload Dir.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Custom Upload Dir has been around longer: since 2007, against 2011 for Media File Renamer.
Line by line
Media File Renamer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Upload Dir |  Media File Renamer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,193 | #841 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.3K | 61.7K |
| Rating | 4.4(25) | 4.6(450) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×1.57 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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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