WordPress plugin comparison
Media Cleaner vs Modern Image Formats
Media Cleaner
by Jordy Meow
90K+ installs4.6
Modern Image Formats
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- Modern Image Formats has more active installs: 100K+, against 90K+ for Media Cleaner.
- On a typical day, Media Cleaner is downloaded about 3,821 times, Modern Image Formats about 1,126.
- Media Cleaner is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 779 reviews, against 3.6 from 26 reviews.
- Media Cleaner was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Modern Image Formats.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Cleaner has been around longer: since 2016, against 2023 for Modern Image Formats.
Line by line
Media Cleaner leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media Cleaner | Modern Image Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #490 | #355 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 193K | 28.4K |
| Rating | 4.6(779) | 3.6(26) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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