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Bulk Move vs Bulk Change Media Author (2026)

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

Bulk Move

Bulk Move

4.5(47)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Bulk Change Media Author

Bulk Change Media Author

4.9(8)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Bulk Change Media Author has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 8 reviews) while Bulk Move leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Bulk Move has accumulated 174K+ total downloads while Bulk Change Media Author has 9.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Bulk Move
►
Bulk Change Media Author4.9/5
Total Reviews
47Bulk Move
◄
Bulk Change Media Author8
Active Installs
10K+Bulk Move
◄
Bulk Change Media Author2.0K+
Total Downloads
174K+Bulk Move
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Bulk Change Media Author9.8K+
Support Resolution
N/ABulk Move
Bulk Change Media AuthorN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoBulk Move
◄
Bulk Change Media Author2 years ago
First Released
2009Bulk Move
Bulk Change Media Author2017
Age
17 yearsBulk Move
Bulk Change Media Author9 years
WP Requires
3.8+Bulk Move
Bulk Change Media Author4.7+
PHP Requires
5.2+Bulk Move
Bulk Change Media Authorfalse+
Business Model
FreeBulk Move
Bulk Change Media AuthorFree
Latest Version
1.3.0Bulk Move
Bulk Change Media Author1.3.2

Rating Breakdown

Bulk Move

4.5/5(47 reviews)
5
83%
4
4%
3
0%
2
2%
1
11%

Bulk Change Media Author

4.9/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
13%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Bulk Move Reviews

by Vania

Good job

Thanks..))

by ukrainaevents

Fantastic, you saved me!

It’s fantastic, I had to move 30,000 records among 300 categories …. You saved me, God bless you

by alexio

Works great with WP 5.8.3

Easy, done the category transfer without any problems.

Bulk Change Media Author Reviews

by LordLiverpool

Great Plugin

This is a fantastic plugin from a good developer. As of Sep 2023 it now works with WordPress 6.3.1 I never like to issue SQL updates against a live database. But this plugin offers an easy way t

by dotch

Works with WordPress 5.7.1

I used it on WordPress 5.7.1. The plugin does what it should do. I do not want to use the admin user any longer for security reasons. So I assigned all the posts and media file to a different user.

by dougallwrennmaxwell

Excellent Plugin

So easy to change ownership of media files now. Great for when you want users of the site to only have access to their own files. Very neat and clear interface when you actually change the ownership

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bulk Move or Bulk Change Media Author more popular?
Bulk Move has 10K+ active installations while Bulk Change Media Author has 2.0K+. Bulk Move is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Bulk Move or Bulk Change Media Author?
Bulk Move has a 4.5/5 rating from 47 reviews, while Bulk Change Media Author has a 4.9/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Bulk Move and Bulk Change Media Author free?
Bulk Move is free and Bulk Change Media Author is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Bulk Move or Bulk Change Media Author?
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?
Bulk Move was last updated 2 years ago and Bulk Change Media Author was last updated 2 years ago.

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