WordPress plugin comparison
Media Cleaner vs Media Restriction
At a glance
- Media Cleaner has more active installs: 90K+, against 70+ for Media Restriction.
- On a typical day, Media Cleaner is downloaded about 3,407 times, Media Restriction about 5.
- Media Restriction has no reviews yet.
- Media Cleaner was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against May 21, 2026 for Media Restriction.
- Media Cleaner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Media Restriction.
- Media Cleaner has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Media Restriction.
Line by line
Media Cleaner leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Cleaner |  Media Restriction |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #490 | #18,960 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 191.5K | 111 |
| Rating | 4.6(779) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×0.25 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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