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Media File Renamer: Rename for better… vs The Welcomizer (2026)

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

Media File Renamer: Rename for better…

Media File Renamer: Rename for better…

4.6(435)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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The Welcomizer

The Welcomizer

5(4)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, The Welcomizer has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Media File Renamer: Rename for better… leads in active installations (40K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media File Renamer: Rename for better… has accumulated 3.2M+ total downloads while The Welcomizer has 87K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Media File Renamer: Rename for better…
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The Welcomizer5/5
Total Reviews
435Media File Renamer: Rename for better…
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The Welcomizer4
Active Installs
40K+Media File Renamer: Rename for better…
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The Welcomizer30
Total Downloads
3.2M+Media File Renamer: Rename for better…
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The Welcomizer87K+
Support Resolution
N/AMedia File Renamer: Rename for better…
The Welcomizer0%
Last Updated
3 weeks agoMedia File Renamer: Rename for better…
►
The Welcomizer2 weeks ago
First Released
2011Media File Renamer: Rename for better…
The Welcomizer2011
Age
15 yearsMedia File Renamer: Rename for better…
The Welcomizer15 years
WP Requires
6.0+Media File Renamer: Rename for better…
The Welcomizer3.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+Media File Renamer: Rename for better…
The Welcomizerfalse+
Business Model
FreeMedia File Renamer: Rename for better…
The WelcomizerFree
Latest Version
6.2.3Media File Renamer: Rename for better…
The Welcomizer999.0

Rating Breakdown

Media File Renamer: Rename for better…

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

The Welcomizer

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

Recent Reviews

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

The Welcomizer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Media File Renamer: Rename for better… or The Welcomizer more popular?
Media File Renamer: Rename for better… has 40K+ active installations while The Welcomizer has 30. Media File Renamer: Rename for better… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Media File Renamer: Rename for better… or The Welcomizer?
Media File Renamer: Rename for better… has a 4.6/5 rating from 435 reviews, while The Welcomizer has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Media File Renamer: Rename for better… and The Welcomizer free?
Media File Renamer: Rename for better… is free and The Welcomizer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Media File Renamer: Rename for better… or The Welcomizer?
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?
Media File Renamer: Rename for better… was last updated 3 weeks ago and The Welcomizer was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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