Media Deduper
v1.5.9by cornershop · updated 11 months ago
Save disk space and bring some order to the chaos of your media library by removing and preventing duplicate files.
- Rank
- #2,271
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 9,250
- 9K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 181.6K
- 181,599 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 44 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Media Deduper at a glance
Media Deduper is a WordPress plugin by cornershop with 9K+ active installs, the #2,271 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 68 times, 39% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 44 reviews. Version 1.5.9 came out on Dec 3, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 135 plugins tagged “attachments”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Media Deduper |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 98 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 108 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 111 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 74 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 9,249 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9,249 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9,235 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9,274 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9,262 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9,241 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9,257 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9,254 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9,251 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9,302 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9,306 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,315 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9,321 |
Rank over time
#2,271 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,271 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,276 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,275 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,266 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,268 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,270 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,269 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,268 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,271 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,265 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,269 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,267 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,266 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,267 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.55% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.06% |
Active installs band
9K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2267 → #2266Downloads -24%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
- v1.40.3%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★44 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.9
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 27, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 3, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Media Deduper
How many websites use Media Deduper?
Media Deduper is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,271 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Media Deduper been downloaded?
181,599 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 68 times. See download stats
When was Media Deduper last updated?
Version 1.5.9 came out on Dec 3, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release
Is Media Deduper compatible with the latest WordPress?
Media Deduper’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Media Deduper have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Media Deduper. See its security record
Is Media Deduper still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Media Deduper have?
3.8 out of 5 from 44 reviews on WordPress.org. 61% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Media Deduper?
The plugins most like Media Deduper, by the tags they share, are FileBird (200K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Media Library Assistant (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
44 reviews
- 5 stars: 27 reviews, 61%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 7%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 4 reviews, 9%
- 1 stars: 8 reviews, 18%
- Positive
- 68%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 27%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 9,250 |
| Reported installs | 9K+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 44 |
| Total downloads | 181.6K |
| Author | cornershop |
| First released | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Version | 1.5.9 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 3, 2025 |
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