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Defer Media vs Media Sync
At a glance
- Media Sync has more active installs: 50K+, against fewer than 10 for Defer Media.
- On a typical day, Media Sync is downloaded about 379 times, Defer Media about 2.
- Defer Media has no reviews yet.
- Media Sync was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Apr 1, 2020 for Defer Media.
- Media Sync is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for Defer Media.
- Media Sync has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Defer Media.
Line by line
Media Sync leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Defer Media |  Media Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #71,394 | #756 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 11K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(86) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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