WordPress plugin comparison
Caption Linker vs Media File Renamer
At a glance
- Media File Renamer has more active installs: 40K+, against 50+ for Caption Linker.
- On a typical day, Media File Renamer is downloaded about 2,038 times, Caption Linker about 4.
- Caption Linker is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.6 from 450 reviews.
- Media File Renamer was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Oct 6, 2015 for Caption Linker.
- Media File Renamer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for Caption Linker.
- Media File Renamer has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Caption Linker.
Line by line
Media File Renamer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Caption Linker |  Media File Renamer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,292 | #840 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 73 | 61.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(4) | 4.6(450) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.57 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | today |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
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