WordPress plugin comparison
Media Author vs Media Cleaner
At a glance
- Media Cleaner has more active installs: 90K+, against 100+ for Media Author.
- On a typical day, Media Cleaner is downloaded about 3,407 times, Media Author about 4.
- Media Author is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 779 reviews.
- Media Cleaner was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Jan 19, 2013 for Media Author.
- Media Cleaner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Media Author.
- Media Author has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Media Cleaner.
Line by line
Media Cleaner leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Author |  Media Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,955 | #490 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 80 | 195.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.6(779) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.28 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
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