Clean Image Filenames vs Disable Real MIME Check
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Clean Image Filenames leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #972, ahead of Disable Real MIME Check at #2,153. Over the last 7 days Clean Image Filenames climbed 1 place and Disable Real MIME Check slipped 3 places. Clean Image Filenames has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10K+ for Disable Real MIME Check. Downloads this week: Clean Image Filenames 978 and Disable Real MIME Check 166. Ratings: Clean Image Filenames 4.6★ from 21 and Disable Real MIME Check 4.9★ from 34 reviews.
| Metric | Clean Image Filenames | Disable Real MIME Check |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #972 ▲ 1 | #2,153 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 978 | 166 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (21) | 4.9★ (34) |
| Last updated | Jan 14, 2026 | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Current version | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #967 | #2,095 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2014 | Jan 2017 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Clean Image Filenames or Disable Real MIME Check?
By active installs, Clean Image Filenames: 30K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Disable Real MIME Check, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Clean Image Filenames or Disable Real MIME Check?
Clean Image Filenames, at #972 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Disable Real MIME Check at #2,153. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Clean Image Filenames or Disable Real MIME Check alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.