WordPress plugin comparison
Document Library Lite vs Media Library Assistant
Document Library Lite
by Barn2 Plugins
4K+ installs4.1
Media Library Assistant
by David Lingren
70K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Media Library Assistant has more active installs: 70K+, against 4K+ for Document Library Lite.
- On a typical day, Media Library Assistant is downloaded about 1,056 times, Document Library Lite about 133.
- Media Library Assistant is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 202 reviews, against 4.1 from 12 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Oct 28, 2026.
- Document Library Lite resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 88% for Media Library Assistant.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Library Assistant has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for Document Library Lite.
Line by line
Media Library Assistant leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Document Library Lite | Media Library Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,408 | #610 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6K | 66.1K |
| Rating | 4.1(12) | 4.8(202) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 88% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×2.06 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 12 days 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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