WordPress plugin comparison
Desktop Media Uploader vs Media Library Helper
Desktop Media Uploader
by herb morris
10+ installs
Media Library Helper
by Codexin Technologies
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Media Library Helper has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Desktop Media Uploader.
- On a typical day, Media Library Helper is downloaded about 50 times, Desktop Media Uploader about 2.
- Desktop Media Uploader has no reviews yet.
- Desktop Media Uploader was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Dec 3, 2025 for Media Library Helper.
- Desktop Media Uploader is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Media Library Helper.
- Media Library Helper has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Desktop Media Uploader.
Line by line
Media Library Helper leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Desktop Media Uploader | Media Library Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,988 | #1,694 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 62 | 1.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(58) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.39 |
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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