WordPress plugin comparison
Media File Renamer vs Phoenix Media Rename
At a glance
- Phoenix Media Rename has more active installs: 50K+, against 40K+ for Media File Renamer.
- On a typical day, Media File Renamer is downloaded about 2,331 times, Phoenix Media Rename about 947.
- Phoenix Media Rename is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 75 reviews, against 4.6 from 448 reviews.
- Media File Renamer was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for Phoenix Media Rename.
- Media File Renamer 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.
- Media File Renamer has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for Phoenix Media Rename.
Line by line
Media File Renamer leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media File Renamer |  Phoenix Media Rename |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #842 | #745 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.1K | 30.8K |
| Rating | 4.6(448) | 4.7(75) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.57 | ×1.20 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 8.0 |
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