Clean Image Filenames 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 #483, ahead of Clean Image Filenames at #973. Over the last 7 days Media Cleaner climbed 1 place and Clean Image Filenames climbed 1 place. Media Cleaner has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 90K+ active installs against 30K+ for Clean Image Filenames. Downloads this week: Media Cleaner 38,172 and Clean Image Filenames 919. Ratings: Clean Image Filenames 4.6★ from 21 and Media Cleaner 4.6★ from 772 reviews.
| Metric | Clean Image Filenames | Media Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #973 ▲ 1 | #483 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 919 | 38,172 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (21) | 4.6★ (772) |
| Last updated | Jan 14, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5 | 7.2.7 |
| Best rank on record | #967 | #480 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2014 | 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, Clean Image Filenames or Media Cleaner?
By active installs, Media Cleaner: 90K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Clean Image Filenames, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Clean Image Filenames or Media Cleaner?
Media Cleaner, at #483 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Clean Image Filenames at #973. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Clean Image Filenames 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.