Clean Image Filenames vs Smart Alt Manager
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 #969, ahead of Smart Alt Manager at #14,839. Over the last 7 days Clean Image Filenames climbed 2 places and Smart Alt Manager climbed 157 places. Clean Image Filenames has the largest install base, roughly 300× the next: 30K+ active installs against 100+ for Smart Alt Manager. Downloads this week: Clean Image Filenames 1,509 and Smart Alt Manager 18. Ratings: Clean Image Filenames 4.6★ from 21 and Smart Alt Manager 5★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Clean Image Filenames | Smart Alt Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #969 ▲ 2 | #14,839 ▲ 157 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,509 | 18 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (21) | 5★ (3) |
| Last updated | Jan 14, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5 | 3.3.6 |
| Best rank on record | #967 | #14,839 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2014 | Feb 2026 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Clean Image Filenames or Smart Alt Manager?
By active installs, Clean Image Filenames: 30K+ sites run it against 100+ for Smart Alt Manager, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Clean Image Filenames or Smart Alt Manager?
Clean Image Filenames, at #969 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Smart Alt Manager at #14,839. 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 Smart Alt Manager 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.