WordPress plugin comparison
CatFolders vs Media Cleaner
At a glance
- Media Cleaner has more active installs: 90K+, against 6K+ for CatFolders.
- On a typical day, Media Cleaner is downloaded about 4,212 times, CatFolders about 60.
- Media Cleaner is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 779 reviews, against 4.3 from 22 reviews.
- Media Cleaner was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Nov 1, 2026 for CatFolders.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Cleaner has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for CatFolders.
Line by line
Media Cleaner leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CatFolders |  Media Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,726 | #489 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.2K | 219.1K |
| Rating | 4.3(22) | 4.6(779) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 8.1 |
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