WordPress plugin comparison
Add Media from URL vs Media Library Assistant
Add Media from URL
by LordPretender
20+ installs1.0
Media Library Assistant
by David Lingren
70K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Media Library Assistant has more active installs: 70K+, against 20+ for Add Media from URL.
- On a typical day, Media Library Assistant is downloaded about 1,032 times, Add Media from URL about 1.
- Media Library Assistant is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 202 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Media Library Assistant was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Jan 1, 2017 for Add Media from URL.
- Media Library Assistant is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Add Media from URL.
- Media Library Assistant has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Add Media from URL.
Line by line
Media Library Assistant leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Add Media from URL | Media Library Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,702 | #607 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17 | 66.2K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.8(202) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.96 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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