WordPress plugin comparison
Forward vs Media Cleaner
At a glance
- Media Cleaner has more active installs: 90K+, against 100+ for Forward.
- On a typical day, Media Cleaner is downloaded about 3,407 times, Forward about 6.
- Forward is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.6 from 779 reviews.
- Media Cleaner was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Forward.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Forward has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Media Cleaner.
Line by line
Media Cleaner leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Forward |  Media Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,613 | #490 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 110 | 195.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.6(779) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×1.28 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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