WordPress plugin comparison
Add Media from URL vs Phoenix Media Rename
At a glance
- Phoenix Media Rename has more active installs: 50K+, against 20+ for Add Media from URL.
- On a typical day, Phoenix Media Rename is downloaded about 947 times, Add Media from URL about 1.
- Phoenix Media Rename is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 75 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Phoenix Media Rename was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Jan 1, 2017 for Add Media from URL.
- Phoenix Media Rename is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Add Media from URL.
Line by line
Phoenix Media Rename leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Add Media from URL |  Phoenix Media Rename |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,702 | #742 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17 | 31.9K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.7(75) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.20 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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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