WordPress plugin comparison
Smart LazyLoad vs Media Cleaner
At a glance
- Media Cleaner has more active installs: 90K+, against 400+ for Smart LazyLoad.
- On a typical day, Media Cleaner is downloaded about 3,821 times, Smart LazyLoad about 15.
- Smart LazyLoad is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.6 from 779 reviews.
- Media Cleaner was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Smart LazyLoad.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Cleaner has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for Smart LazyLoad.
Line by line
Media Cleaner leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smart LazyLoad |  Media Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,915 | #489 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 406 | 214.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.6(779) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×1.28 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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