Associate Attachment vs Media Cleaner
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Media Cleaner leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #485, ahead of Associate Attachment at #13,013. Over the last 7 days Media Cleaner held its place and Associate Attachment climbed 58 places. Media Cleaner has the largest install base, roughly 450× the next: 90K+ active installs against 200+ for Associate Attachment. Downloads this week: Media Cleaner 17,973 and Associate Attachment 33. Ratings: Associate Attachment 5★ from 2 and Media Cleaner 4.6★ from 776 reviews.
| Metric | Associate Attachment | Media Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #13,013 ▲ 58 | #485 ▬ |
| Active installs | 200+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 33 | 17,973 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.6★ (776) |
| Last updated | Apr 18, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.7.2 | 7.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #12,787 | #480 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2021 | May 2016 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Associate Attachment or Media Cleaner?
By active installs, Media Cleaner: 90K+ sites run it against 200+ for Associate Attachment, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Associate Attachment or Media Cleaner?
Media Cleaner, at #485 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Associate Attachment at #13,013. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Associate Attachment or Media Cleaner alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.