WordPress plugin comparison
Default Media Library View vs Media Library Assistant
Default Media Library View
by milleronic
10+ installs3.0
Media Library Assistant
by David Lingren
70K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Media Library Assistant has more active installs: 70K+, against 10+ for Default Media Library View.
- On a typical day, Media Library Assistant is downloaded about 1,056 times, Default Media Library View about 1.
- Media Library Assistant is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 202 reviews, against 3.0 from 1 review.
- Media Library Assistant was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 8, 2015 for Default Media Library View.
- Media Library Assistant is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Default Media Library View.
- Media Library Assistant has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Default Media Library View.
Line by line
Media Library Assistant leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Default Media Library View | Media Library Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #40,339 | #610 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 30 | 66.1K |
| Rating | 3.0(1) | 4.8(202) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 88% |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.06 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 12 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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