WordPress plugin comparison

Media Search Enhanced vs s404 Orphaned Attachment Scanner

Media Search Enhanced

by Yoren Chang

5K+ installs4.4

s404 Orphaned Attachment Scanner

by surviving404

Fewer than 10 installs

At a glance

Media Search Enhanced has more active installs: 5K+, against fewer than 10 for s404 Orphaned Attachment Scanner.
On a typical day, Media Search Enhanced is downloaded about 33 times, s404 Orphaned Attachment Scanner about 2.
s404 Orphaned Attachment Scanner has no reviews yet.
Media Search Enhanced was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Jun 19, 2026 for s404 Orphaned Attachment Scanner.
s404 Orphaned Attachment Scanner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Media Search Enhanced.
Media Search Enhanced has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for s404 Orphaned Attachment Scanner.

Media Search Enhanced leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Media Search Enhanced	s404 Orphaned Attachment Scanner
Popular rank	#3,069	#72,601
Active installs	5K+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	545	48
Rating	4.4(28)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.77	×0.05
Last release	2 months ago	4 months ago
Requires PHP	–	8.2

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