WordPress plugin comparison
BEA vs Clean Filenames
At a glance
- Clean Filenames has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for BEA.
- On a typical day, BEA is downloaded about 21 times, Clean Filenames about 18.
- BEA is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.6 from 8 reviews.
- BEA was updated more recently: Apr 7, 2026, against Apr 14, 2025 for Clean Filenames.
- BEA is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.7.11 for Clean Filenames.
- Clean Filenames has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for BEA.
Line by line
BEA leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BEA |  Clean Filenames |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,139 | #4,186 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 450 | 367 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.6(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.6 |
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