WordPress plugin comparison
Phoenix Media Rename vs WP Media Categories
Phoenix Media Rename
by crossi72
50K+ installs4.7
WP Media Categories
by John James Jacoby
800+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Phoenix Media Rename has more active installs: 50K+, against 800+ for WP Media Categories.
- On a typical day, Phoenix Media Rename is downloaded about 947 times, WP Media Categories about 19.
- Phoenix Media Rename is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 75 reviews, against 4.6 from 7 reviews.
- Phoenix Media Rename was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for WP Media Categories.
- Phoenix Media Rename resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for WP Media Categories.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Media Categories has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Phoenix Media Rename.
Line by line
Phoenix Media Rename leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Phoenix Media Rename | WP Media Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #742 | #7,503 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31.9K | 503 |
| Rating | 4.7(75) | 4.6(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.20 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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