WordPress plugin comparison
Media File Renamer vs WP Media Categories
Media File Renamer
by Jordy Meow
40K+ installs4.6
WP Media Categories
by John James Jacoby
800+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Media File Renamer has more active installs: 40K+, against 800+ for WP Media Categories.
- On a typical day, Media File Renamer is downloaded about 2,038 times, WP Media Categories about 19.
- Both are rated 4.6 out of 5.
- Media File Renamer was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for WP Media Categories.
- Media File Renamer resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for WP Media Categories.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media File Renamer has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for WP Media Categories.
Line by line
Media File Renamer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media File Renamer | WP Media Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #841 | #7,503 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72.9K | 503 |
| Rating | 4.6(450) | 4.6(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.57 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 1 month 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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