WordPress plugin comparison
Flex Explorer vs Media Library Downloader
At a glance
- Media Library Downloader has more active installs: 5K+, against fewer than 10 for Flex Explorer.
- On a typical day, Media Library Downloader is downloaded about 68 times, Flex Explorer about 4.
- Flex Explorer has no reviews yet.
- Flex Explorer was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Jul 30, 2026 for Media Library Downloader.
- Flex Explorer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Media Library Downloader.
- Media Library Downloader has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Flex Explorer.
Line by line
Media Library Downloader leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Flex Explorer |  Media Library Downloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,346 | #3,055 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 134 | 1.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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