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Clean Filenames vs BEA – Sanitize Filename (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Clean Filenames

Clean Filenames

4.6(8)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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BEA – Sanitize Filename

BEA – Sanitize Filename

5(4)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BEA – Sanitize Filename has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Clean Filenames leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Clean Filenames has accumulated 28K+ total downloads while BEA – Sanitize Filename has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Clean Filenames
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BEA – Sanitize Filename5/5
Total Reviews
8Clean Filenames
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BEA – Sanitize Filename4
Active Installs
3.0K+Clean Filenames
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BEA – Sanitize Filename1.0K+
Total Downloads
28K+Clean Filenames
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BEA – Sanitize Filename16K+
Support Resolution
N/AClean Filenames
BEA – Sanitize FilenameN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoClean Filenames
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BEA – Sanitize Filename2 days ago
First Released
2011Clean Filenames
BEA – Sanitize Filename2018
Age
15 yearsClean Filenames
BEA – Sanitize Filename8 years
WP Requires
4.9+Clean Filenames
BEA – Sanitize Filename4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Clean Filenames
BEA – Sanitize Filename8.0+
Business Model
FreeClean Filenames
BEA – Sanitize FilenameFree
Latest Version
1.2.4Clean Filenames
BEA – Sanitize Filename2.0.9

Rating Breakdown

Clean Filenames

4.6/5(8 reviews)
5
75%
4
13%
3
13%
2
0%
1
0%

BEA – Sanitize Filename

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Clean Filenames Reviews

by Ishko

Works very well out of the box

Very useful and clean, strips every non standard character of all your filenames when uploading. Just activate and forget 🙂 Thanks to the dev for keeping the plugin updated, great job !

by yasindedo1

Looks Nice but supports Turkish ?

If you answer this review i will appreciate it. I dont ask for Turkish translation, as the plugins supports spanish and some other langs then i ask about Turkish. Does the plugin support Turkish chara

by Elías

Muy útil!

Previene problemas con tildes, así como homogeneiza los nombres de archivos que a veces se muestran en el frontend, como con el plugin WP Better Attachments.

BEA – Sanitize Filename Reviews

by Olivier GBLEM

Works Fine

A very good plugin. Thanks

by GregRuelle

Tip top !

Il est intégré à tous mes projets depuis plusieurs mois, content qu’il soit maintenant sur le repo officiel !

by madvic

essential

This script is missing from the core

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clean Filenames or BEA – Sanitize Filename more popular?
Clean Filenames has 3.0K+ active installations while BEA – Sanitize Filename has 1.0K+. Clean Filenames is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Clean Filenames or BEA – Sanitize Filename?
Clean Filenames has a 4.6/5 rating from 8 reviews, while BEA – Sanitize Filename has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Clean Filenames and BEA – Sanitize Filename free?
Clean Filenames is free and BEA – Sanitize Filename is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Clean Filenames or BEA – Sanitize Filename?
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 Filenames was last updated 11 months ago and BEA – Sanitize Filename was last updated 2 days ago.

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