WordPress plugin comparison
ImageKit vs Media Item URL
At a glance
- ImageKit has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for Media Item URL.
- On a typical day, ImageKit is downloaded about 25 times, Media Item URL about 2.
- Media Item URL is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.7 from 13 reviews.
- ImageKit was updated more recently: Mar 16, 2026, against Aug 16, 2016 for Media Item URL.
- ImageKit is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.6.0 for Media Item URL.
- Media Item URL has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for ImageKit.
Line by line
ImageKit leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ImageKit |  Media Item URL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,868 | #14,772 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 797 | 41 |
| Rating | 4.7(13) | 5.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.6.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.48 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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