Clean Image Filenames vs Overwrite Uploads (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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Overwrite Uploads

Overwrite Uploads

3.4(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Clean Image Filenames has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 21 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Clean Image Filenames has accumulated 338K+ total downloads while Overwrite Uploads has 60K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Clean Image Filenames
Overwrite Uploads3.4/5
Total Reviews
21Clean Image Filenames
Overwrite Uploads8
Active Installs
30K+Clean Image Filenames
Overwrite Uploads1.0K+
Total Downloads
338K+Clean Image Filenames
Overwrite Uploads60K+
Support Resolution
N/AClean Image Filenames
Overwrite UploadsN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoClean Image Filenames
Overwrite Uploads8 months ago
First Released
2014Clean Image Filenames
Overwrite Uploads2011
Age
12 yearsClean Image Filenames
Overwrite Uploads15 years
WP Requires
2.9+Clean Image Filenames
Overwrite Uploads2.9+
PHP Requires
false+Clean Image Filenames
Overwrite Uploadsfalse+
Business Model
FreeClean Image Filenames
Overwrite UploadsFree
Latest Version
1.5Clean Image Filenames
Overwrite Uploads1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Clean Image Filenames

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

Overwrite Uploads

3.4/5(8 reviews)
5
50%
4
13%
3
0%
2
0%
1
38%

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.

Overwrite Uploads Reviews

by Kimber254

Thank you

Thank you for updating the plugin.

by prohaska

Still kinda working.

It’s kind of working. I uploaded a bulk of 150 pix. all with a very simple name A10.jpg A11.jpg and so on. The Plugin worked. Some old versions of the images still remain in some part of the website.

by sorayabxl

Was a great plugin but doesn’t work any more

I used this plugin for years and found it super helpful but it doesn’t work any more with WordPress 5.2 and I had to de-install it. A pity it wasn’t maintained!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clean Image Filenames or Overwrite Uploads more popular?
Clean Image Filenames has 30K+ active installations while Overwrite Uploads has 1.0K+. Clean Image Filenames is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Clean Image Filenames or Overwrite Uploads?
Clean Image Filenames has a 4.6/5 rating from 21 reviews, while Overwrite Uploads has a 3.4/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Clean Image Filenames and Overwrite Uploads free?
Clean Image Filenames is free and Overwrite Uploads is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Clean Image Filenames or Overwrite Uploads?
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 Overwrite Uploads was last updated 8 months ago.

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