WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Client Side Media vs Media Sync
At a glance
- Media Sync has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for Disable Client Side Media.
- On a typical day, Media Sync is downloaded about 379 times, Disable Client Side Media about 3.
- Disable Client Side Media has no reviews yet.
- Disable Client Side Media was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Media Sync.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Sync has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Disable Client Side Media.
Line by line
Media Sync leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable Client Side Media |  Media Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,843 | #756 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45 | 11K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(86) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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