WordPress plugin comparison
GL Import External Images vs Media Library Assistant
GL Import External Images
by Asiqur Rahman
700+ installs5.0
Media Library Assistant
by David Lingren
70K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Media Library Assistant has more active installs: 70K+, against 700+ for GL Import External Images.
- On a typical day, Media Library Assistant is downloaded about 1,032 times, GL Import External Images about 9.
- GL Import External Images is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.8 from 202 reviews.
- Media Library Assistant was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Nov 29, 2024 for GL Import External Images.
- Media Library Assistant is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for GL Import External Images.
- Media Library Assistant has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for GL Import External Images.
Line by line
Media Library Assistant leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | GL Import External Images | Media Library Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,724 | #607 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 140 | 66.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.8(202) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×1.96 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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