WordPress plugin comparison
Media File Renamer vs Stowaway
At a glance
- Media File Renamer has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Stowaway.
- On a typical day, Media File Renamer is downloaded about 2,038 times, Stowaway about 79.
- Stowaway is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 450 reviews.
- Media File Renamer was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Stowaway.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media File Renamer has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for Stowaway.
Line by line
Media File Renamer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media File Renamer |  Stowaway |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #841 | #59,227 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72.9K | 482 |
| Rating | 4.6(450) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.57 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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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