WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Upload Dir vs WP Extra File Types
At a glance
- WP Extra File Types has more active installs: 40K+, against 5K+ for Custom Upload Dir.
- On a typical day, Custom Upload Dir is downloaded about 71 times, WP Extra File Types about 63.
- Custom Upload Dir is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 3.4 from 39 reviews.
- Custom Upload Dir was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Oct 28, 2023 for WP Extra File Types.
- Custom Upload Dir is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for WP Extra File Types.
- Custom Upload Dir has been around longer: since 2007, against 2015 for WP Extra File Types.
Line by line
Custom Upload Dir leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Upload Dir |  WP Extra File Types |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,197 | #825 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.4(25) | 3.4(39) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 27 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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