WordPress plugin comparison
Linked Media Without Import vs Media Sync
At a glance
- Media Sync has more active installs: 50K+, against 40+ for Linked Media Without Import.
- On a typical day, Media Sync is downloaded about 379 times, Linked Media Without Import about 4.
- Linked Media Without Import is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 86 reviews.
- Media Sync was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Oct 11, 2025 for Linked Media Without Import.
- Media Sync is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Linked Media Without Import.
- Media Sync has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Linked Media Without Import.
Line by line
Media Sync leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Linked Media Without Import |  Media Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,557 | #756 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79 | 11K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(86) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months 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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