Media Cleaner vs Media Library Assistant
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 Media Library Assistant at #613. Over the last 7 days Media Cleaner climbed 1 place and Media Library Assistant climbed 1 place. Media Cleaner has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 90K+ active installs against 70K+ for Media Library Assistant. Downloads this week: Media Cleaner 39,471 and Media Library Assistant 23,198. Ratings: Media Cleaner 4.6★ from 772 and Media Library Assistant 4.8★ from 201 reviews.
| Metric | Media Cleaner | Media Library Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #483 ▲ 1 | #613 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 39,471 | 23,198 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (772) | 4.8★ (201) |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 7.2.7 | 3.41 |
| Best rank on record | #480 | #612 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2016 | Aug 2012 |
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, Media Cleaner or Media Library Assistant?
By active installs, Media Cleaner: 90K+ sites run it against 70K+ for Media Library Assistant, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Media Cleaner or Media Library Assistant?
Media Cleaner, at #483 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Media Library Assistant at #613. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Media Cleaner or Media Library Assistant 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.