WordPress plugin comparison
Media Downloader vs Media Library Assistant
Media Downloader
by Ederson Peka
80+ installs4.3
Media Library Assistant
by David Lingren
70K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Media Library Assistant has more active installs: 70K+, against 80+ for Media Downloader.
- On a typical day, Media Library Assistant is downloaded about 1,032 times, Media Downloader about 5.
- Media Library Assistant is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 202 reviews, against 4.3 from 4 reviews.
- Media Downloader was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Media Library Assistant.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Downloader has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Media Library Assistant.
Line by line
Media Library Assistant leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media Downloader | Media Library Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,660 | #607 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 89 | 66.2K |
| Rating | 4.3(4) | 4.8(202) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×1.96 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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