WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Upload Dir vs WP Original Media Path
At a glance
- Both have 5K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Custom Upload Dir is downloaded about 61 times, WP Original Media Path about 39.
- WP Original Media Path is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 38 reviews, against 4.4 from 25 reviews.
- Custom Upload Dir was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 17, 2026 for WP Original Media Path.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Custom Upload Dir has been around longer: since 2007, against 2012 for WP Original Media Path.
Line by line
Custom Upload Dir leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Upload Dir |  WP Original Media Path |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,191 | #2,951 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 1.2K |
| Rating | 4.4(25) | 4.9(38) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 2 months 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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