WordPress plugin comparison
Media Cleaner vs Restrict Media Library Access
Media Cleaner
by Jordy Meow
90K+ installs4.6
Restrict Media Library Access
by Alvaro Gómez
2K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Media Cleaner has more active installs: 90K+, against 2K+ for Restrict Media Library Access.
- On a typical day, Media Cleaner is downloaded about 3,821 times, Restrict Media Library Access about 14.
- Restrict Media Library Access is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.6 from 779 reviews.
- Media Cleaner was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Oct 28, 2023 for Restrict Media Library Access.
- Media Cleaner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for Restrict Media Library Access.
- Media Cleaner has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Restrict Media Library Access.
Line by line
Media Cleaner leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media Cleaner | Restrict Media Library Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #489 | #5,052 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 214.9K | 446 |
| Rating | 4.6(779) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
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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