WordPress plugin comparison
Media Hygiene vs Media Trash Button
At a glance
- Media Hygiene has more active installs: 4K+, against 400+ for Media Trash Button.
- On a typical day, Media Hygiene is downloaded about 106 times, Media Trash Button about 8.
- Media Trash Button is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.2 from 41 reviews.
- Media Hygiene was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Media Trash Button.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Trash Button has been around longer: since 2020, against 2023 for Media Hygiene.
Line by line
Media Hygiene leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Hygiene |  Media Trash Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,244 | #9,744 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 182 |
| Rating | 4.2(41) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 8.0 |
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