WordPress plugin comparison
Media Author vs Media File Renamer
At a glance
- Media File Renamer has more active installs: 40K+, against 100+ for Media Author.
- On a typical day, Media File Renamer is downloaded about 2,038 times, Media Author about 4.
- Media Author 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 Jan 19, 2013 for Media Author.
- Media File Renamer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Media Author.
- Media Author has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Media File Renamer.
Line by line
Media File Renamer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Author |  Media File Renamer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,002 | #841 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 78 | 72.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.6(450) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.57 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
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