WordPress plugin comparison
Export Media Library vs External Image Importer
At a glance
- Export Media Library has more active installs: 30K+, against 80+ for External Image Importer.
- On a typical day, Export Media Library is downloaded about 76 times, External Image Importer about 5.
- External Image Importer has no reviews yet.
- External Image Importer was updated more recently: Sep 28, 2026, against Apr 5, 2023 for Export Media Library.
- External Image Importer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for Export Media Library.
- Export Media Library has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for External Image Importer.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Export Media Library |  External Image Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #958 | #18,023 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.3K | 122 |
| Rating | 4.9(48) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 month 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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