WordPress plugin comparison
Media Folders Lite vs Phoenix Media Rename
At a glance
- Phoenix Media Rename has more active installs: 50K+, against 100+ for Media Folders Lite.
- On a typical day, Phoenix Media Rename is downloaded about 947 times, Media Folders Lite about 7.
- Media Folders Lite is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 75 reviews.
- Phoenix Media Rename was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against May 5, 2024 for Media Folders Lite.
- Phoenix Media Rename is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Media Folders Lite.
- Phoenix Media Rename has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Media Folders Lite.
Line by line
Phoenix Media Rename leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Folders Lite |  Phoenix Media Rename |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,123 | #742 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 136 | 31.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.7(75) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.20 |
| Last release | 2 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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