WordPress plugin comparison
Document Library Lite vs Real Media Library
Document Library Lite
by Barn2 Plugins
4K+ installs4.1
Real Media Library
by devowl.io GmbH
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Real Media Library has more active installs: 100K+, against 4K+ for Document Library Lite.
- On a typical day, Real Media Library is downloaded about 495 times, Document Library Lite about 133.
- Real Media Library is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 299 reviews, against 4.1 from 12 reviews.
- Document Library Lite was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for Real Media Library.
- Document Library Lite resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Real Media Library.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Real Media Library has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for Document Library Lite.
Line by line
Real Media Library leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Document Library Lite | Real Media Library |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,408 | #457 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6K | 16.1K |
| Rating | 4.1(12) | 4.8(299) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4.0 |
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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