File Upload Types by WPForms vs Custom Upload Dir (2026)

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

File Upload Types by WPForms

File Upload Types by WPForms

4(20)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View File Upload Types by WPForms
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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, Custom Upload Dir has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 25 reviews) while File Upload Types by WPForms leads in active installations (30K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. File Upload Types by WPForms has accumulated 243K+ total downloads while Custom Upload Dir has 109K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5File Upload Types by WPForms
Custom Upload Dir4.4/5
Total Reviews
20File Upload Types by WPForms
Custom Upload Dir25
Active Installs
30K+File Upload Types by WPForms
Custom Upload Dir5.0K+
Total Downloads
243K+File Upload Types by WPForms
Custom Upload Dir109K+
Support Resolution
N/AFile Upload Types by WPForms
Custom Upload DirN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoFile Upload Types by WPForms
Custom Upload Dir3 years ago
First Released
2020File Upload Types by WPForms
Custom Upload Dir2007
Age
6 yearsFile Upload Types by WPForms
Custom Upload Dir19 years
WP Requires
5.5+File Upload Types by WPForms
Custom Upload Dir3.9+
PHP Requires
7.0+File Upload Types by WPForms
Custom Upload Dir5.2+
Business Model
FreeFile Upload Types by WPForms
Custom Upload DirFree
Latest Version
1.5.0File Upload Types by WPForms
Custom Upload Dir3.4.6

Rating Breakdown

File Upload Types by WPForms

4/5(20 reviews)
5
70%
4
0%
3
0%
2
15%
1
15%

Custom Upload Dir

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

Recent Reviews

File Upload Types by WPForms Reviews

by lisaxplore

Caused fatal errors in parts of admin

After installing this plugin to allow SVG uploads, it caused a critical error on my site. The error log shows a fatal PHP error: “Uncaught ValueError: Path cannot be empty” coming from the plugin’s Sa

by DrWig

Does exactly what it says on the tin

Great plugin. The type I needed wasn’t in the list that could be enabled by default, so I dragged in my m4a file to the ‘add custom file type’ box, and it made the magic happen 🙂 Great plugin. M

by silverblatt

Works Great!

This plug-in just saved me from disaster. I needed to upload an .msi file to my WordPress site just before leaving on a trip, and at the last minute I discovered that WordPress didn’t allow that file

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 File Upload Types by WPForms or Custom Upload Dir more popular?
File Upload Types by WPForms has 30K+ active installations while Custom Upload Dir has 5.0K+. File Upload Types by WPForms is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — File Upload Types by WPForms or Custom Upload Dir?
File Upload Types by WPForms has a 4/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Custom Upload Dir has a 4.4/5 rating from 25 reviews.
Are File Upload Types by WPForms and Custom Upload Dir free?
File Upload Types by WPForms is free and Custom Upload Dir is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — File Upload Types by WPForms 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?
File Upload Types by WPForms was last updated 1 year ago and Custom Upload Dir was last updated 3 years ago.

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