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Clean Filenames vs Strings Sanitizer (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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Strings Sanitizer

Strings Sanitizer

5(1)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Strings Sanitizer has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Clean Filenames leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Clean Filenames has accumulated 28K+ total downloads while Strings Sanitizer has 4.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Clean Filenames
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Strings Sanitizer5/5
Total Reviews
8Clean Filenames
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Strings Sanitizer1
Active Installs
3.0K+Clean Filenames
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Strings Sanitizer40
Total Downloads
28K+Clean Filenames
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Strings Sanitizer4.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AClean Filenames
Strings SanitizerN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoClean Filenames
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Strings Sanitizer13 years ago
First Released
2011Clean Filenames
Strings Sanitizer2012
Age
15 yearsClean Filenames
Strings Sanitizer14 years
WP Requires
4.9+Clean Filenames
Strings Sanitizer2.7+
PHP Requires
5.6+Clean Filenames
Strings Sanitizerfalse+
Business Model
FreeClean Filenames
Strings SanitizerFree
Latest Version
1.2.4Clean Filenames
Strings Sanitizer1.0

Rating Breakdown

Clean Filenames

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

Strings Sanitizer

5/5(1 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.

Strings Sanitizer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clean Filenames or Strings Sanitizer more popular?
Clean Filenames has 3.0K+ active installations while Strings Sanitizer has 40. Clean Filenames is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Clean Filenames or Strings Sanitizer?
Clean Filenames has a 4.6/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Strings Sanitizer has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Clean Filenames and Strings Sanitizer free?
Clean Filenames is free and Strings Sanitizer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Clean Filenames or Strings Sanitizer?
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 Strings Sanitizer was last updated 13 years ago.

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