WordPress plugin comparison
Add External Media vs Media Cleaner
At a glance
- Media Cleaner has more active installs: 90K+, against 100+ for Add External Media.
- On a typical day, Media Cleaner is downloaded about 3,407 times, Add External Media about 3.
- Add External Media is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.6 from 779 reviews.
- Media Cleaner was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Nov 13, 2019 for Add External Media.
- Media Cleaner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for Add External Media.
- Add External Media has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Media Cleaner.
Line by line
Media Cleaner leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Add External Media |  Media Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,253 | #489 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 58 | 191.5K |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 4.6(779) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.28 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 8.1 |
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