WordPress plugin comparison
Media Downloader vs Media Sync
At a glance
- Media Sync has more active installs: 50K+, against 80+ for Media Downloader.
- On a typical day, Media Sync is downloaded about 379 times, Media Downloader about 5.
- Media Sync is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 86 reviews, against 4.3 from 4 reviews.
- Media Downloader was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Media Sync.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Downloader has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Media Sync.
Line by line
Media Sync leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Downloader |  Media Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,615 | #756 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 89 | 10.7K |
| Rating | 4.3(4) | 4.7(86) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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