WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Upload Dir vs Remove Special Characters on Upload
Custom Upload Dir
by ulfben
5K+ installs4.4
Remove Special Characters on Upload
by Douglas Faria
90+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Custom Upload Dir has more active installs: 5K+, against 90+ for Remove Special Characters on Upload.
- On a typical day, Custom Upload Dir is downloaded about 61 times, Remove Special Characters on Upload about 3.
- Remove Special Characters on Upload is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.4 from 25 reviews.
- Custom Upload Dir was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 21, 2023 for Remove Special Characters on Upload.
- Custom Upload Dir is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for Remove Special Characters on Upload.
- Custom Upload Dir has been around longer: since 2007, against 2017 for Remove Special Characters on Upload.
Line by line
Custom Upload Dir leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Upload Dir | Remove Special Characters on Upload |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,191 | #16,854 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 72 |
| Rating | 4.4(25) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 3 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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