WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Upload Folder vs Media Library Assistant
Custom Upload Folder
by Motekar
300+ installs4.4
Media Library Assistant
by David Lingren
70K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Media Library Assistant has more active installs: 70K+, against 300+ for Custom Upload Folder.
- On a typical day, Media Library Assistant is downloaded about 1,056 times, Custom Upload Folder about 7.
- Media Library Assistant is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 202 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- Media Library Assistant was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Sep 17, 2022 for Custom Upload Folder.
- Media Library Assistant is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for Custom Upload Folder.
- Media Library Assistant has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Custom Upload Folder.
Line by line
Media Library Assistant leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Upload Folder | Media Library Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,668 | #610 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 122 | 66.1K |
| Rating | 4.4(5) | 4.8(202) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 88% |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×2.06 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 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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