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Media Tracker vs Upload Janitor (2026)

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

Media Tracker

Media Tracker

5(7)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 weeks ago
View Media Tracker
VS
Upload Janitor

Upload Janitor

4(4)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View Upload Janitor

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Media Tracker has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media Tracker has accumulated 12K+ total downloads while Upload Janitor has 8.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Media Tracker
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Upload Janitor4/5
Total Reviews
7Media Tracker
◄
Upload Janitor4
Active Installs
1.0K+Media Tracker
◄
Upload Janitor50
Total Downloads
12K+Media Tracker
◄
Upload Janitor8.7K+
Support Resolution
0%Media Tracker
Upload JanitorN/A
Last Updated
4 weeks agoMedia Tracker
◄
Upload Janitor16 years ago
First Released
2024Media Tracker
Upload Janitor2010
Age
2 yearsMedia Tracker
Upload Janitor16 years
WP Requires
5.9+Media Tracker
Upload Janitor2.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Media Tracker
Upload Janitorfalse+
Business Model
FreeMedia Tracker
Upload JanitorFree
Latest Version
1.3.5Media Tracker
Upload Janitor0.2

Rating Breakdown

Media Tracker

5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Upload Janitor

4/5(4 reviews)
5
50%
4
25%
3
0%
2
25%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Media Tracker Reviews

by rjudenberg

error with cron jobs

You don’t have a way to post support requests/bugs.I am getting an error Cron reschedule event error for hook: media_tracker_batch_process, Error code: invalid_schedule, Error message: Event schedule

by mark ball

Nice, clean and well done

Good luck on this project, a clean unbastardized tool like this is greatly needed, one item for suggestion box, turn “Usages Count” into a sortable column, will assist in getting to the media with 0 c

by Rayhan Arif

Handy in Tracking Media Usage

Helpful for tracking media usage and cleaning up unused files. The interface is simple and saves a lot of time. Loving what it does.

Upload Janitor Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Media Tracker or Upload Janitor more popular?
Media Tracker has 1.0K+ active installations while Upload Janitor has 50. Media Tracker is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Media Tracker or Upload Janitor?
Media Tracker has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews, while Upload Janitor has a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Media Tracker and Upload Janitor free?
Media Tracker is free and Upload Janitor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Media Tracker or Upload Janitor?
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 Tracker was last updated 4 weeks ago and Upload Janitor was last updated 16 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.