WordPress plugin comparison
Media Cleaner vs External Image Importer
At a glance
- Media Cleaner has more active installs: 90K+, against 80+ for External Image Importer.
- On a typical day, Media Cleaner is downloaded about 3,821 times, External Image Importer about 5.
- External Image Importer has no reviews yet.
- Media Cleaner was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Sep 28, 2026 for External Image Importer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Cleaner has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for External Image Importer.
Line by line
Media Cleaner leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Cleaner |  External Image Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #489 | #18,023 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 214.9K | 122 |
| Rating | 4.6(779) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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