WordPress plugin comparison
Captain Media Shield vs Desktop Media Uploader
Captain Media Shield
by Devang Vachheta
Fewer than 10 installs
Desktop Media Uploader
by herb morris
10+ installs
At a glance
- Desktop Media Uploader has more active installs: 10+, against fewer than 10 for Captain Media Shield.
- On a typical day, Captain Media Shield is downloaded about 98 times, Desktop Media Uploader about 2.
- Captain Media Shield was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Desktop Media Uploader.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Desktop Media Uploader leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Captain Media Shield | Desktop Media Uploader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #64,356 | #32,988 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 474 | 62 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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