WordPress plugin comparison
Media Categories vs Phoenix Media Rename
At a glance
- Phoenix Media Rename has more active installs: 50K+, against 300+ for Media Categories.
- On a typical day, Phoenix Media Rename is downloaded about 947 times, Media Categories about 3.
- Phoenix Media Rename is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 75 reviews, against 3.4 from 7 reviews.
- Phoenix Media Rename was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Dec 18, 2012 for Media Categories.
- Phoenix Media Rename is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Media Categories.
- Media Categories has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Phoenix Media Rename.
Line by line
Phoenix Media Rename leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Categories |  Phoenix Media Rename |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,823 | #742 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 62 | 31.9K |
| Rating | 3.4(7) | 4.7(75) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.20 |
| Last release | 14 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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