Cache Images vs Clean Image Filenames
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
Clean Image Filenames leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #969, ahead of Cache Images at #6,209. Over the last 7 days Clean Image Filenames climbed 2 places and Cache Images slipped 7 places. Clean Image Filenames has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 30K+ active installs against 1K+ for Cache Images. Downloads this week: Clean Image Filenames 1,360 and Cache Images 99. Ratings: Cache Images 4★ from 6 and Clean Image Filenames 4.6★ from 21 reviews.
| Metric | Cache Images | Clean Image Filenames |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,209 ▼ 7 | #969 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 99 | 1,360 |
| Rating | 4★ (6) | 4.6★ (21) |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2023 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.2.2 | 1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #6,120 | #967 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2005 | Oct 2014 |
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, Cache Images or Clean Image Filenames?
By active installs, Clean Image Filenames: 30K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Cache Images, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cache Images or Clean Image Filenames?
Clean Image Filenames, at #969 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Cache Images at #6,209. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Cache Images or Clean Image Filenames 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.