WordPress plugin comparison
Media from ZIP vs Media Library Assistant
Media from ZIP
by Katsushi Kawamori
600+ installs5.0
Media Library Assistant
by David Lingren
70K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Media Library Assistant has more active installs: 70K+, against 600+ for Media from ZIP.
- On a typical day, Media Library Assistant is downloaded about 1,056 times, Media from ZIP about 16.
- Media from ZIP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 202 reviews.
- Media Library Assistant was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Media from ZIP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Library Assistant has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Media from ZIP.
Line by line
Media Library Assistant leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media from ZIP | Media Library Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,269 | #607 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 267 | 65.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(202) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×1.96 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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