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Clean Image Filenames vs BEA – Sanitize Filename (2026)

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

Clean Image Filenames

Clean Image Filenames

4.6(21)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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BEA – Sanitize Filename

BEA – Sanitize Filename

5(4)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BEA – Sanitize Filename has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Clean Image Filenames leads in active installations (30K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Clean Image Filenames has accumulated 338K+ total downloads while BEA – Sanitize Filename has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Clean Image Filenames
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BEA – Sanitize Filename5/5
Total Reviews
21Clean Image Filenames
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BEA – Sanitize Filename4
Active Installs
30K+Clean Image Filenames
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BEA – Sanitize Filename1.0K+
Total Downloads
338K+Clean Image Filenames
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BEA – Sanitize Filename16K+
Support Resolution
N/AClean Image Filenames
BEA – Sanitize FilenameN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoClean Image Filenames
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BEA – Sanitize Filename3 days ago
First Released
2014Clean Image Filenames
BEA – Sanitize Filename2018
Age
12 yearsClean Image Filenames
BEA – Sanitize Filename8 years
WP Requires
2.9+Clean Image Filenames
BEA – Sanitize Filename4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Clean Image Filenames
BEA – Sanitize Filename8.0+
Business Model
FreeClean Image Filenames
BEA – Sanitize FilenameFree
Latest Version
1.5Clean Image Filenames
BEA – Sanitize Filename2.0.9

Rating Breakdown

Clean Image Filenames

4.6/5(21 reviews)
5
86%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
10%

BEA – Sanitize Filename

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Clean Image Filenames Reviews

by Kuuak

Works as expected

Works like indicated. Simple and efficient

by novakpeter

Very Good Plugin

I recommend this. When there is diacritics in the file name, this simply substitutes that for a letter without diacritics. Works very well!

by jitbd

Bogus Plugin!

This is completely a bogus plugin. This topic was modified 4 years ago by jitbd.

BEA – Sanitize Filename Reviews

by Olivier GBLEM

Works Fine

A very good plugin. Thanks

by GregRuelle

Tip top !

Il est intégré à tous mes projets depuis plusieurs mois, content qu’il soit maintenant sur le repo officiel !

by madvic

essential

This script is missing from the core

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clean Image Filenames or BEA – Sanitize Filename more popular?
Clean Image Filenames has 30K+ active installations while BEA – Sanitize Filename has 1.0K+. Clean Image Filenames is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Clean Image Filenames or BEA – Sanitize Filename?
Clean Image Filenames has a 4.6/5 rating from 21 reviews, while BEA – Sanitize Filename has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Clean Image Filenames and BEA – Sanitize Filename free?
Clean Image Filenames is free and BEA – Sanitize Filename is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Clean Image Filenames or BEA – Sanitize Filename?
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?
Clean Image Filenames was last updated 2 months ago and BEA – Sanitize Filename was last updated 3 days ago.

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