WordPress plugin comparison
Author vs Media Tracker
At a glance
- Media Tracker has more active installs: 1K+, against 70+ for Author.
- On a typical day, Media Tracker is downloaded about 40 times, Author about 2.
- Author has no reviews yet.
- Media Tracker was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Feb 8, 2011 for Author.
- Media Tracker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for Author.
- Author has been around longer: since 2010, against 2024 for Media Tracker.
Line by line
Media Tracker leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author |  Media Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,462 | #5,685 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48 | 811 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.1(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.57 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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