WordPress plugin comparison
Add External Media vs Media Library Assistant
At a glance
- Media Library Assistant has more active installs: 70K+, against 100+ for Add External Media.
- On a typical day, Media Library Assistant is downloaded about 1,056 times, Add External Media about 3.
- Media Library Assistant is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 202 reviews, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
- Media Library Assistant was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Nov 13, 2019 for Add External Media.
- Media Library Assistant is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for Add External Media.
- Media Library Assistant has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Add External Media.
Line by line
Media Library Assistant leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Add External Media |  Media Library Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,253 | #607 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 58 | 65.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 4.8(202) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.96 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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