WordPress plugin comparison
Viable URL Media Uploader vs WP Original Media Path
At a glance
- WP Original Media Path has more active installs: 5K+, against 90+ for Viable URL Media Uploader.
- On a typical day, WP Original Media Path is downloaded about 38 times, Viable URL Media Uploader about 15.
- Viable URL Media Uploader is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.9 from 38 reviews.
- Viable URL Media Uploader was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Aug 17, 2026 for WP Original Media Path.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Original Media Path has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Viable URL Media Uploader.
Line by line
WP Original Media Path leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Viable URL Media Uploader |  WP Original Media Path |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,950 | #2,950 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 682 | 1.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.9(38) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.38 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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