WordPress plugin comparison
Enhanced Media Library vs Media Purge
At a glance
- Enhanced Media Library has more active installs: 60K+, against 70+ for Media Purge.
- On a typical day, Enhanced Media Library is downloaded about 178 times, Media Purge about 14.
- Media Purge is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 298 reviews.
- Media Purge was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jul 15, 2024 for Enhanced Media Library.
- Media Purge is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Enhanced Media Library.
- Enhanced Media Library has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Media Purge.
Line by line
Media Purge leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Enhanced Media Library |  Media Purge |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #644 | #18,704 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.9K | 198 |
| Rating | 4.3(298) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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