WordPress plugin comparison
Instant Images vs Media Purge
At a glance
- Instant Images has more active installs: 100K+, against 70+ for Media Purge.
- On a typical day, Instant Images is downloaded about 426 times, Media Purge about 14.
- Media Purge is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 59 reviews.
- Media Purge was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jun 1, 2026 for Instant Images.
- Media Purge is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Instant Images.
- Instant Images has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Media Purge.
Line by line
Instant Images leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Instant Images |  Media Purge |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #290 | #18,704 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.3K | 198 |
| Rating | 4.8(59) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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