Inline Image Upload for BBPress 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 Inline Image Upload for BBPress at #3,935. Over the last 7 days Media Cleaner held its place and Inline Image Upload for BBPress slipped 3 places. Media Cleaner has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 90K+ active installs against 3K+ for Inline Image Upload for BBPress. Downloads this week: Media Cleaner 13,450 and Inline Image Upload for BBPress 425. Ratings: Inline Image Upload for BBPress 4.6★ from 64 and Media Cleaner 4.6★ from 776 reviews.
| Metric | Inline Image Upload for BBPress | Media Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,935 ▼ 3 | #485 ▬ |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 425 | 13,450 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (64) | 4.6★ (776) |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.1 | 7.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #3,926 | #480 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2016 | 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, Inline Image Upload for BBPress or Media Cleaner?
By active installs, Media Cleaner: 90K+ sites run it against 3K+ for Inline Image Upload for BBPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Inline Image Upload for BBPress or Media Cleaner?
Media Cleaner, at #485 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Inline Image Upload for BBPress at #3,935. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Inline Image Upload for BBPress 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.