WordPress plugin comparison
DarkUploader vs Media Cleaner
At a glance
- Media Cleaner has more active installs: 90K+, against fewer than 10 for DarkUploader.
- On a typical day, Media Cleaner is downloaded about 3,407 times, DarkUploader about 3.
- DarkUploader has no reviews yet.
- Media Cleaner was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 9, 2026 for DarkUploader.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Cleaner has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for DarkUploader.
Line by line
Media Cleaner leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  DarkUploader |  Media Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #68,970 | #490 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 92 | 195.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(779) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.28 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 8.1 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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