WordPress plugin comparison
Desktop Media Uploader vs Export Media Library
Desktop Media Uploader
by herb morris
10+ installs
Export Media Library
by Andrej Pavlovic
30K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Export Media Library has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Desktop Media Uploader.
- On a typical day, Export Media Library is downloaded about 74 times, Desktop Media Uploader about 2.
- Desktop Media Uploader has no reviews yet.
- Desktop Media Uploader was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Apr 5, 2023 for Export Media Library.
- Desktop Media Uploader is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for Export Media Library.
- Export Media Library has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Desktop Media Uploader.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Desktop Media Uploader | Export Media Library |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,988 | #958 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 62 | 2.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(48) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 years 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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