WordPress plugin comparison
AAM Protected Media Files vs Media Cleaner
At a glance
- Media Cleaner has more active installs: 90K+, against 500+ for AAM Protected Media Files.
- On a typical day, Media Cleaner is downloaded about 3,821 times, AAM Protected Media Files about 12.
- AAM Protected Media Files is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 779 reviews.
- Media Cleaner was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Apr 23, 2026 for AAM Protected Media Files.
- Media Cleaner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for AAM Protected Media Files.
- Media Cleaner has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for AAM Protected Media Files.
Line by line
Media Cleaner leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AAM Protected Media Files |  Media Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,705 | #489 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 247 | 214.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.6(779) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.47 | ×1.28 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.0 | 8.1 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
- AAM Protected Media Files vs PDF Embedder
- AAM Protected Media Files vs Folders
- AAM Protected Media Files vs Media Library Assistant
- AAM Protected Media Files vs Enhanced Media Library
- Media Cleaner vs Media Library Assistant
- Media Cleaner vs Clean Image Filenames
- Media Cleaner vs Disable Media Sizes
- Media Cleaner vs Replace Image
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free