WordPress plugin comparison
Change Media Parent vs Phoenix Media Rename
At a glance
- Phoenix Media Rename has more active installs: 50K+, against 40+ for Change Media Parent.
- On a typical day, Phoenix Media Rename is downloaded about 947 times, Change Media Parent about 2.
- Change Media Parent is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 75 reviews.
- Phoenix Media Rename was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 2, 2015 for Change Media Parent.
- Phoenix Media Rename is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Change Media Parent.
- Change Media Parent has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Phoenix Media Rename.
Line by line
Phoenix Media Rename leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Change Media Parent |  Phoenix Media Rename |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,453 | #742 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 31.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(75) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.20 |
| Last release | 11 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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