WordPress plugin comparison
Image Background Remover vs Media File Renamer
Image Background Remover
by Moez Cherif
300+ installs5.0
Media File Renamer
by Jordy Meow
40K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Media File Renamer has more active installs: 40K+, against 300+ for Image Background Remover.
- On a typical day, Media File Renamer is downloaded about 2,038 times, Image Background Remover about 24.
- Image Background Remover is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 450 reviews.
- Media File Renamer was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Image Background Remover.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media File Renamer has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for Image Background Remover.
Line by line
Media File Renamer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Image Background Remover | Media File Renamer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,236 | #841 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 794 | 72.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.6(450) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×1.57 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 8.1 |
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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