Media File Renamer: Rename for better… vs Media Sync (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…
40K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Media Sync has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 82 reviews) while Media File Renamer: Rename for better… leads in active installations (40K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media File Renamer: Rename for better… has accumulated 3.2M+ total downloads while Media Sync has 532K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Media File Renamer: Rename for better… | Media Sync | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 435 | ◄ | 82 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | 40K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 3.2M+ | ◄ | 532K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 50% | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2018 | |
| Age | 15 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 5.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.1+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 6.2.3 | 1.4.9 |
Rating Breakdown
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…
Media Sync
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Media File Renamer: Rename for better… averaged approximately 1,011 daily downloads while Media Sync averaged 240.
Recent Reviews
Media File Renamer: Rename for better… Reviews
Useful plugin that simplifies naming media files
Very useful utility for renaming media files etc.
Good One
This plugin does efficiently and simply exactly what it says it will do.
pretty good plugin
very useful plugin, work perfectly. maybe purchasing later for the pro version
Media Sync Reviews
Great Timesaver!
I backed up a site then brought the staging site live, only to find out they’d ‘forgotten’ several important documents that had been on the old site but not the new one. I was able to restore the file
So useful!
The ideal tool for adding media files via FTP to the media library.Thanks a lot to the developer!
Completly hang the admin
The page simply hangs the server, Javascript crash, when it finally works counts are completly off. I’m not trusting this quality of code with my database.
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