WordPress plugin comparison
Enhanced Media Library vs The Paste
At a glance
- Enhanced Media Library has more active installs: 60K+, against 9K+ for The Paste.
- On a typical day, Enhanced Media Library is downloaded about 183 times, The Paste about 36.
- The Paste is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 35 reviews, against 4.3 from 298 reviews.
- The Paste was updated more recently: Dec 5, 2025, against Jul 15, 2024 for Enhanced Media Library.
- The Paste is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.5.14 for Enhanced Media Library.
- Enhanced Media Library has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for The Paste.
Line by line
The Paste leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Enhanced Media Library |  The Paste |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #643 | #2,206 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.8K | 1.2K |
| Rating | 4.3(298) | 4.8(35) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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