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Download Attachments vs Custom Upload Dir (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Download Attachments

Download Attachments

4.5(46)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Download Attachments
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Custom Upload Dir

Custom Upload Dir

4.4(25)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Custom Upload Dir

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Download Attachments has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 46 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Download Attachments has accumulated 218K+ total downloads while Custom Upload Dir has 109K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Download Attachments
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Custom Upload Dir4.4/5
Total Reviews
46Download Attachments
◄
Custom Upload Dir25
Active Installs
9.0K+Download Attachments
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Custom Upload Dir5.0K+
Total Downloads
218K+Download Attachments
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Custom Upload Dir109K+
Support Resolution
N/ADownload Attachments
Custom Upload DirN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoDownload Attachments
◄
Custom Upload Dir3 years ago
First Released
2013Download Attachments
Custom Upload Dir2007
Age
13 yearsDownload Attachments
Custom Upload Dir19 years
WP Requires
6.0+Download Attachments
Custom Upload Dir3.9+
PHP Requires
7.0.0+Download Attachments
Custom Upload Dir5.2+
Business Model
FreeDownload Attachments
Custom Upload DirFree
Latest Version
1.4.0Download Attachments
Custom Upload Dir3.4.6

Rating Breakdown

Download Attachments

4.5/5(46 reviews)
5
76%
4
11%
3
2%
2
7%
1
4%

Custom Upload Dir

4.4/5(25 reviews)
5
84%
4
0%
3
0%
2
4%
1
12%

Recent Reviews

Download Attachments Reviews

by Shwepps

100000% working

100000% working!! exactly what i was looking for!

by christian1979

Great

Works good. No probelm

by Marco

inexistent support

i asked several time for support to fix their bug but no answers since weeks…

Custom Upload Dir Reviews

by site4sale

работает как надо

Большое спасибо из России за качественный плагин.Установил на несколько сайтов.

by rjacob999

exceptionally easy and powerful

does the job; EXCELLENT! thanks 🙂

by bibi699depreau

French translation

Addressed to the author of the plugin : Hello, French, and occasional voluntary developer for associations, I discovered your plugin “custom upload dir” which I found very interesting. Like me, many F

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Download Attachments or Custom Upload Dir more popular?
Download Attachments has 9.0K+ active installations while Custom Upload Dir has 5.0K+. Download Attachments is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Download Attachments or Custom Upload Dir?
Download Attachments has a 4.5/5 rating from 46 reviews, while Custom Upload Dir has a 4.4/5 rating from 25 reviews.
Are Download Attachments and Custom Upload Dir free?
Download Attachments is free and Custom Upload Dir is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Download Attachments or Custom Upload Dir?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Download Attachments was last updated 1 week ago and Custom Upload Dir was last updated 3 years ago.

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