WordPress plugin comparison
Media Cleaner vs Preload Images
At a glance
- Media Cleaner has more active installs: 90K+, against 900+ for Preload Images.
- On a typical day, Media Cleaner is downloaded about 3,407 times, Preload Images about 7.
- Both are rated 4.6 out of 5.
- Preload Images was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 3, 2026 for Media Cleaner.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Cleaner has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for Preload Images.
Line by line
Media Cleaner leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Cleaner |  Preload Images |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #490 | #7,021 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 195.2K | 148 |
| Rating | 4.6(779) | 4.6(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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