Media Cleaner vs Moving Media Library
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 Moving Media Library at #4,494. Over the last 7 days Media Cleaner held its place and Moving Media Library slipped 9 places. Media Cleaner has the largest install base, roughly 45× the next: 90K+ active installs against 2K+ for Moving Media Library. Downloads this week: Media Cleaner 13,450 and Moving Media Library 139. Ratings: Media Cleaner 4.6★ from 776 and Moving Media Library 4.6★ from 30 reviews.
| Metric | Media Cleaner | Moving Media Library |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #485 ▬ | #4,494 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13,450 | 139 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (776) | 4.6★ (30) |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 7.3.2 | 1.24 |
| Best rank on record | #480 | #4,474 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2016 | Apr 2020 |
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 Moving Media Library?
By active installs, Media Cleaner: 90K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Moving Media Library, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Media Cleaner or Moving Media Library?
Media Cleaner, at #485 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Moving Media Library at #4,494. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Media Cleaner or Moving Media Library 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.