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Phoenix Media Rename vs Automatic File Renamer (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Phoenix Media Rename

Phoenix Media Rename

4.7(75)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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VS
Automatic File Renamer

Automatic File Renamer

4.5(2)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Automatic File Renamer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Phoenix Media Rename has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 75 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Phoenix Media Rename has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Automatic File Renamer has 3.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Phoenix Media Rename
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Automatic File Renamer4.5/5
Total Reviews
75Phoenix Media Rename
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Automatic File Renamer2
Active Installs
50K+Phoenix Media Rename
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Automatic File Renamer40
Total Downloads
1.5M+Phoenix Media Rename
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Automatic File Renamer3.4K+
Support Resolution
N/APhoenix Media Rename
Automatic File RenamerN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoPhoenix Media Rename
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Automatic File Renamer11 months ago
First Released
2016Phoenix Media Rename
Automatic File Renamer2022
Age
10 yearsPhoenix Media Rename
Automatic File Renamer4 years
WP Requires
5.0+Phoenix Media Rename
Automatic File Renamer5.6+
PHP Requires
8.0+Phoenix Media Rename
Automatic File Renamer7.0+
Business Model
FreePhoenix Media Rename
Automatic File RenamerFree
Latest Version
3.13.1Phoenix Media Rename
Automatic File Renamer0.2.81

Rating Breakdown

Phoenix Media Rename

4.7/5(75 reviews)
5
88%
4
3%
3
3%
2
3%
1
4%

Automatic File Renamer

4.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
50%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Phoenix Media Rename Reviews

by tibbie

Lovely Piece of Software!

Enjoyed using it, fast and easy to use…and did the job needed.

by tomstr

Wooks great

Easy to use, does the job!

by Christian Strasser

Does exactly what it says

Easy rename of already uploaded images – perfect.

Automatic File Renamer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Phoenix Media Rename or Automatic File Renamer more popular?
Phoenix Media Rename has 50K+ active installations while Automatic File Renamer has 40. Phoenix Media Rename is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Phoenix Media Rename or Automatic File Renamer?
Phoenix Media Rename has a 4.7/5 rating from 75 reviews, while Automatic File Renamer has a 4.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Phoenix Media Rename and Automatic File Renamer free?
Phoenix Media Rename is free and Automatic File Renamer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Phoenix Media Rename or Automatic File Renamer?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Phoenix Media Rename was last updated 6 months ago and Automatic File Renamer was last updated 11 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.