WordPress plugin comparison
Media Cleaner vs Replace External Images
At a glance
- Media Cleaner has more active installs: 90K+, against 100+ for Replace External Images.
- On a typical day, Media Cleaner is downloaded about 3,407 times, Replace External Images about 25.
- Replace External Images has no reviews yet.
- Media Cleaner was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Nov 1, 2026 for Replace External Images.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Cleaner has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Replace External Images.
Line by line
Media Cleaner leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Cleaner |  Replace External Images |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #490 | #14,455 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 195.2K | 921 |
| Rating | 4.6(779) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 8 days 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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