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Media Deduper vs WP Attachments (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Media Deduper

Media Deduper

3.8(43)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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WP Attachments

WP Attachments

4.5(42)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Attachments has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 42 reviews) while Media Deduper leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media Deduper has accumulated 170K+ total downloads while WP Attachments has 105K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Media Deduper
►
WP Attachments4.5/5
Total Reviews
43Media Deduper
◄
WP Attachments42
Active Installs
9.0K+Media Deduper
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WP Attachments3.0K+
Total Downloads
170K+Media Deduper
◄
WP Attachments105K+
Support Resolution
N/AMedia Deduper
WP Attachments100%
Last Updated
4 months agoMedia Deduper
►
WP Attachments3 weeks ago
First Released
2015Media Deduper
WP Attachments2012
Age
11 yearsMedia Deduper
WP Attachments14 years
WP Requires
4.3+Media Deduper
WP Attachments4.4+
PHP Requires
false+Media Deduper
WP Attachmentsfalse+
Business Model
FreeMedia Deduper
WP AttachmentsFree
Latest Version
1.5.9Media Deduper
WP Attachments5.3.4

Rating Breakdown

Media Deduper

3.8/5(43 reviews)
5
60%
4
7%
3
5%
2
9%
1
19%

WP Attachments

4.5/5(42 reviews)
5
79%
4
5%
3
7%
2
7%
1
2%

Recent Reviews

Media Deduper Reviews

by gravnetic

Changed Opinion: Excellent Plugin

I installed the plugin and was fairly confused by the plugin WP Settings which has only a checkbox for changing the index. I found the actual plugin features under Media. I was again a bit confused be

by nicole2292

Did not work as expected

I downloaded this plugin to use it to remove duplicate media items that had been accidentally created by WP All Import. In our case there were 2 media items (attachments) which referred to a single fi

by caw67

Gutes Plugin

Praktisch umd doppelte Medien zu vermeiden. Arbetitet super

WP Attachments Reviews

by baritono

Ottimo! Aggiornamento?

E’ un fantastico plugin, con tutta la sua semplicità. Metto 5 stelle con la speranza che l’autore lo vorrà aggiornare. Perché ad esempio, ogni volta che aggiorno un/a pagina/articolo gli allegati si a

by orangeletter2

Plugin is not working anymore

The plugin is abandoned by the original developer and lacks functionality. It does not work anymore.

by rebelord

give the box a class so that it’s styleable

also I’d love an option not to show the list at all in frontend – i would use it only for unattaching in the backend. A zip-all-attachments download would be nice. And as mentioned, images in the list

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Media Deduper or WP Attachments more popular?
Media Deduper has 9.0K+ active installations while WP Attachments has 3.0K+. Media Deduper is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Media Deduper or WP Attachments?
Media Deduper has a 3.8/5 rating from 43 reviews, while WP Attachments has a 4.5/5 rating from 42 reviews.
Are Media Deduper and WP Attachments free?
Media Deduper is free and WP Attachments is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Media Deduper or WP Attachments?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Media Deduper was last updated 4 months ago and WP Attachments was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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