Clean Filenames vs Full UTF-8 (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Full UTF-8 has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Clean Filenames leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Clean Filenames has accumulated 28K+ total downloads while Full UTF-8 has 19K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Clean Filenames | Full UTF-8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 8 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 3.0K+ | ◄ | 400 |
| Total Downloads | 28K+ | ◄ | 19K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 months ago | ◄ | 11 years ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2011 | |
| Age | 15 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 1.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.4 | 2.0.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Clean Filenames
Full UTF-8
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Clean Filenames Reviews
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 !
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
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.
Full UTF-8 Reviews
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