WordPress plugin comparison
Media Sifter vs Phoenix Media Rename
Media Sifter
by Wajahat Mubashir
Fewer than 10 installs
Phoenix Media Rename
by crossi72
50K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Phoenix Media Rename has more active installs: 50K+, against fewer than 10 for Media Sifter.
- On a typical day, Phoenix Media Rename is downloaded about 947 times, Media Sifter about 2.
- Media Sifter has no reviews yet.
- Phoenix Media Rename was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Sep 27, 2025 for Media Sifter.
- Phoenix Media Rename is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Media Sifter.
- Phoenix Media Rename has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Media Sifter.
Line by line
Phoenix Media Rename leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media Sifter | Phoenix Media Rename |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73,210 | #742 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 31.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(75) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×1.20 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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