WordPress plugin comparison
Media Rename vs Redirection
At a glance
- Redirection has more active installs: 2M+, against 30+ for Media Rename.
- On a typical day, Redirection is downloaded about 19,519 times, Media Rename about 9.
- Media Rename has no reviews yet.
- Media Rename was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Sep 19, 2026 for Redirection.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Redirection has been around longer: since 2007, against 2026 for Media Rename.
Line by line
Redirection leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Rename |  Redirection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,007 | #21 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 403 | 573.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(705) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 44% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×2.94 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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