WordPress plugin comparison
Free Assets Library vs The Paste
At a glance
- The Paste has more active installs: 9K+, against 4K+ for Free Assets Library.
- On a typical day, The Paste is downloaded about 36 times, Free Assets Library about 29.
- The Paste is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 35 reviews, against 4.4 from 11 reviews.
- Free Assets Library was updated more recently: May 27, 2026, against Dec 5, 2025 for The Paste.
- Free Assets Library is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for The Paste.
- The Paste has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Free Assets Library.
Line by line
The Paste leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Free Assets Library |  The Paste |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,591 | #2,206 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 682 | 1.2K |
| Rating | 4.4(11) | 4.8(35) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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