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Phoenix Media Rename 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.

Phoenix Media Rename

Phoenix Media Rename

4.7(75)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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Media File Renamer: Rename for better…

Media File Renamer: Rename for better…

4.6(435)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Media File Renamer: Rename for better…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Phoenix Media Rename has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 75 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Phoenix Media Rename has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Media File Renamer: Rename for better… has 3.2M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Phoenix Media Rename
◄
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…4.6/5
Total Reviews
75Phoenix Media Rename
►
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…435
Active Installs
50K+Phoenix Media Rename
◄
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…40K+
Total Downloads
1.5M+Phoenix Media Rename
►
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…3.2M+
Support Resolution
N/APhoenix Media Rename
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…100%
Last Updated
6 months agoPhoenix Media Rename
►
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…3 weeks ago
First Released
2016Phoenix Media Rename
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…2011
Age
10 yearsPhoenix Media Rename
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…15 years
WP Requires
5.0+Phoenix Media Rename
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…6.0+
PHP Requires
8.0+Phoenix Media Rename
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…7.4+
Business Model
FreePhoenix Media Rename
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…Free
Latest Version
3.13.1Phoenix Media Rename
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…6.2.3

Rating Breakdown

Phoenix Media Rename

4.7/5(75 reviews)
5
88%
4
3%
3
3%
2
3%
1
4%

Media File Renamer: Rename for better…

4.6/5(435 reviews)
5
86%
4
5%
3
1%
2
1%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

Phoenix Media Rename Reviews

by tibbie

Lovely Piece of Software!

Enjoyed using it, fast and easy to use…and did the job needed.

by tomstr

Wooks great

Easy to use, does the job!

by Christian Strasser

Does exactly what it says

Easy rename of already uploaded images – perfect.

Media File Renamer: Rename for better… Reviews

by Mr David C Markwell

Useful plugin that simplifies naming media files

Very useful utility for renaming media files etc.

by aliceserickson

Good One

This plugin does efficiently and simply exactly what it says it will do.

by karmavibes

pretty good plugin

very useful plugin, work perfectly. maybe purchasing later for the pro version

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Phoenix Media Rename or Media File Renamer: Rename for better… more popular?
Phoenix Media Rename has 50K+ active installations while Media File Renamer: Rename for better… has 40K+. Phoenix Media Rename is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Phoenix Media Rename or Media File Renamer: Rename for better…?
Phoenix Media Rename has a 4.7/5 rating from 75 reviews, while Media File Renamer: Rename for better… has a 4.6/5 rating from 435 reviews.
Are Phoenix Media Rename and Media File Renamer: Rename for better… free?
Phoenix Media Rename is free and Media File Renamer: Rename for better… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Phoenix Media Rename or Media File Renamer: Rename for better…?
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?
Phoenix Media Rename was last updated 6 months ago and Media File Renamer: Rename for better… was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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