Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused… vs Unbloater (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused…
5.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Unbloater has a higher user rating (5/5 from 16 reviews) while Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused… leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused… has accumulated 46K+ total downloads while Unbloater has 56K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused… | Unbloater | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 31 | ◄ | 16 |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | 5.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 46K+ | ► | 56K+ |
| Support Resolution | 50% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2023 | 2021 | |
| Age | 3 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.3+ | 4.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.0.2 | 1.6.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused…
Unbloater
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused… averaged approximately 113 daily downloads while Unbloater averaged 37.
Recent Reviews
Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused… Reviews
Mistakes unused with unattached
If you use the same images for several post and/or pages this plugin will still say they’re unused simply because they’re not specifically attached to one specific post/page.If you have a lot of pictu
Works!
Reviews here seem a unfair. The plugin did an excellent job after I did a scan, set the page to display 250 entries, and pressed the red button to delete all listed/unused attachments. I tested my web
Great Plugin
This is a great plugin, and the support is also great and quick to respond.I was having an issue where images uploaded to the gallery field in ACF Pro would disappear, but this has now been resolved.
Unbloater Reviews
MUST HAVE WORDPRESS PLUGIN
Goodness, this is one handy mofo! THANK YOU
Unironically THE best unbloat/debloat plugin on WordPress.
Installed on two websites of mine, settings are dummy friendly and very straightforward. Very lightweight plugin too. The author deserves more ratings! Cheers and hope you keep this amazing plugin up
The best unbloat plugin
The best plugin to unbloat your wordpress website, simple, clean and free, it does not need any pro upgrade like others. along with a great developer.
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