Clean Image Filenames vs Media Sweep – WordPress Media Cleaner (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Media Sweep – WordPress Media Cleaner
600 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Clean Image Filenames has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 21 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Clean Image Filenames has accumulated 338K+ total downloads while Media Sweep – WordPress Media Cleaner has 2.8K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Clean Image Filenames | Media Sweep – WordPress Media Cleaner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | 3.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 21 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 600 |
| Total Downloads | 338K+ | ◄ | 2.8K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2025 | |
| Age | 12 years | 1 year | |
| WP Requires | 2.9+ | 5.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.5 | 1.0.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Clean Image Filenames
Media Sweep – WordPress Media Cleaner
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Clean Image Filenames Reviews
Works as expected
Works like indicated. Simple and efficient
Very Good Plugin
I recommend this. When there is diacritics in the file name, this simply substitutes that for a letter without diacritics. Works very well!
Bogus Plugin!
This is completely a bogus plugin. This topic was modified 4 years ago by jitbd.
Media Sweep – WordPress Media Cleaner Reviews
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