WordPress plugin comparison
Media Cleaner vs wp_head() cleaner
At a glance
- Media Cleaner has more active installs: 90K+, against 2K+ for wp_head() cleaner.
- On a typical day, Media Cleaner is downloaded about 3,407 times, wp_head() cleaner about 30.
- wp_head() cleaner is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.6 from 779 reviews.
- Media Cleaner was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for wp_head() cleaner.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- wp_head() cleaner has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Media Cleaner.
Line by line
Media Cleaner leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Cleaner |  wp_head() cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #490 | #4,435 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 195.2K | 607 |
| Rating | 4.6(779) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 2 months 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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