Clean Filenames vs Convert WP Database to UTF-8 (2026)

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

Clean Filenames

4.6(8)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago

View Clean Filenames

Convert WP Database to UTF-8

5(4)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago

View Convert WP Database to UTF-8

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Convert WP Database to UTF-8 has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Clean Filenames leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Clean Filenames has accumulated 28K+ total downloads while Convert WP Database to UTF-8 has 36K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Clean Filenames		Convert WP Database to UTF-8
Rating	4.6/5	►	5/5
Total Reviews	8	◄	4
Active Installs	3.0K+	◄	300
Total Downloads	28K+	►	36K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	11 months ago	◄	14 years ago
First Released	2011		2009
Age	15 years		17 years
WP Requires	4.9+		2.0.2+
PHP Requires	5.6+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.2.4		1.0.2

Rating

4.6/5Clean Filenames

►

Convert WP Database to UTF-85/5

Total Reviews

8Clean Filenames

◄

Convert WP Database to UTF-84

Active Installs

3.0K+Clean Filenames

◄

Convert WP Database to UTF-8300

Total Downloads

28K+Clean Filenames

►

Convert WP Database to UTF-836K+

Support Resolution

N/AClean Filenames

Convert WP Database to UTF-8N/A

Last Updated

11 months agoClean Filenames

◄

Convert WP Database to UTF-814 years ago

First Released

2011Clean Filenames

Convert WP Database to UTF-82009

Age

15 yearsClean Filenames

Convert WP Database to UTF-817 years

WP Requires

4.9+Clean Filenames

Convert WP Database to UTF-82.0.2+

PHP Requires

5.6+Clean Filenames

Convert WP Database to UTF-8false+

Business Model

FreeClean Filenames

Convert WP Database to UTF-8Free

Latest Version

1.2.4Clean Filenames

Convert WP Database to UTF-81.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Clean Filenames

4.6/5(8 reviews)

75%

13%

Convert WP Database to UTF-8

5/5(4 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

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.

Convert WP Database to UTF-8 Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clean Filenames or Convert WP Database to UTF-8 more popular?

Clean Filenames has 3.0K+ active installations while Convert WP Database to UTF-8 has 300. Clean Filenames is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Clean Filenames or Convert WP Database to UTF-8?

Clean Filenames has a 4.6/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Convert WP Database to UTF-8 has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.

Are Clean Filenames and Convert WP Database to UTF-8 free?

Clean Filenames is free and Convert WP Database to UTF-8 is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Clean Filenames or Convert WP Database to UTF-8?

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 Convert WP Database to UTF-8 was last updated 14 years ago.

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