WordPress plugin comparison
Media Cleaner vs Phoenix Media Rename
At a glance
- Media Cleaner has more active installs: 90K+, against 50K+ for Phoenix Media Rename.
- On a typical day, Media Cleaner is downloaded about 3,821 times, Phoenix Media Rename about 947.
- Phoenix Media Rename is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 75 reviews, against 4.6 from 779 reviews.
- Media Cleaner was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for Phoenix Media Rename.
- Media Cleaner resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Phoenix Media Rename.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Media Cleaner leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Cleaner |  Phoenix Media Rename |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #489 | #742 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 214.9K | 31.9K |
| Rating | 4.6(779) | 4.7(75) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×1.20 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 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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