WordPress plugin comparison
Free Assets Library vs Restrict Media Library Access
Free Assets Library
by surror
4K+ installs4.4
Restrict Media Library Access
by Alvaro Gómez
2K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Free Assets Library has more active installs: 4K+, against 2K+ for Restrict Media Library Access.
- On a typical day, Free Assets Library is downloaded about 29 times, Restrict Media Library Access about 14.
- Restrict Media Library Access is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.4 from 11 reviews.
- Free Assets Library was updated more recently: May 27, 2026, against Oct 28, 2023 for Restrict Media Library Access.
- Free Assets Library is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.3.14 for Restrict Media Library Access.
- Restrict Media Library Access has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Free Assets Library.
Line by line
Free Assets Library leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Free Assets Library | Restrict Media Library Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,594 | #5,052 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 667 | 446 |
| Rating | 4.4(11) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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