FileBird – WordPress Media Library… vs Phoenix Media Rename (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
FileBird – WordPress Media Library…
200K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, FileBird – WordPress Media Library… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 1,110 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. FileBird – WordPress Media Library… has accumulated 6.3M+ total downloads while Phoenix Media Rename has 1.5M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | FileBird – WordPress Media Library… | Phoenix Media Rename | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | 4.7/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 1,110 | ◄ | 75 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 50K+ |
| Total Downloads | 6.3M+ | ◄ | 1.5M+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 6 months ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2016 | |
| Age | 8 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 8.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 6.5.2 | 3.13.1 |
Rating Breakdown
FileBird – WordPress Media Library…
Phoenix Media Rename
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, FileBird – WordPress Media Library… averaged approximately 1,204 daily downloads while Phoenix Media Rename averaged 122.
Recent Reviews
FileBird – WordPress Media Library… Reviews
Brilliant plugins and support
The plugin is great but the support is even better – highly recommended
Great plugin and super responsive support
Great plugin and outstanding support! We encountered a conflict with another plugin affecting the Media Library, and the support team quickly helped us identify the root cause. Their response wa
Great organizer
It’s so great to be able to organize files with Filebird. Had a technical display issue and they resolved it very quickly!
Phoenix Media Rename Reviews
Lovely Piece of Software!
Enjoyed using it, fast and easy to use…and did the job needed.
Wooks great
Easy to use, does the job!
Does exactly what it says
Easy rename of already uploaded images – perfect.
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