WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Upload Folder vs WP Upload Restriction
At a glance
- WP Upload Restriction has more active installs: 2K+, against 300+ for Custom Upload Folder.
- On a typical day, WP Upload Restriction is downloaded about 22 times, Custom Upload Folder about 7.
- Custom Upload Folder is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 3.7 from 15 reviews.
- WP Upload Restriction was updated more recently: Jul 6, 2025, against Sep 17, 2022 for Custom Upload Folder.
- WP Upload Restriction is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.0.18 for Custom Upload Folder.
- WP Upload Restriction has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Custom Upload Folder.
Line by line
WP Upload Restriction leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Upload Folder |  WP Upload Restriction |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,674 | #5,064 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 125 | 631 |
| Rating | 4.4(5) | 3.7(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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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