Media Library Assistant vs Media File Renamer: Rename for better… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Media Library Assistant
70K+ active installs
Free
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…
40K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Media Library Assistant has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 198 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media Library Assistant has accumulated 2.6M+ total downloads while Media File Renamer: Rename for better… has 3.2M+. Media File Renamer: Rename for better… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 100%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Media Library Assistant | Media File Renamer: Rename for better… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 198 | ► | 435 |
| Active Installs | 70K+ | ◄ | 40K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.6M+ | ► | 3.2M+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | 100% | |
| Last Updated | 6 days ago | ◄ | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2011 | |
| Age | 14 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.35 | 6.2.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Media Library Assistant
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Media Library Assistant averaged approximately 2,062 daily downloads while Media File Renamer: Rename for better… averaged 1,011.
Recent Reviews
Media Library Assistant Reviews
Lifesaver for big sites
Media manager is a lifesaver for big sites. Sorting and folder-like organization makes content work much faster
Security Risk: Server Blacklisting
Following a WordPress core update to 6.9, WordFence flagged this plugin for a known security vulnerability. Within just a few hours, and before I could disable or update it, my VPS IP was blacklisted
Good one!
Just what we needed for our sites!
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
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