WordPress plugin comparison

External files in Media Library vs Media Library Assistant

External files in Media Library

by threadi

500+ installs5.0

Media Library Assistant

by David Lingren

70K+ installs4.8

At a glance

Media Library Assistant has more active installs: 70K+, against 500+ for External files in Media Library.
On a typical day, Media Library Assistant is downloaded about 1,032 times, External files in Media Library about 52.
External files in Media Library is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.8 from 202 reviews.
External files in Media Library was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Media Library Assistant.
External files in Media Library resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 86% for Media Library Assistant.
External files in Media Library is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Media Library Assistant.
Media Library Assistant has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for External files in Media Library.

Level: each leads on 4 of 8 comparable lines.

Metric	External files in Media Library	Media Library Assistant
Popular rank	#8,916	#607
Active installs	500+	70K+
Downloads, last 30 days	1.9K	66.2K
Rating	5.0(5)	4.8(202)
Support threads resolved	100%	86%
Tested up to	7.2	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.06	×1.96
Last release	4 days ago	13 days ago
Requires PHP	8.2	7.4

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