WordPress plugin comparison
Media Library Assistant vs Media Trash Button
Media Library Assistant
by David Lingren
70K+ installs4.8
Media Trash Button
by Katsushi Kawamori
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Media Library Assistant has more active installs: 70K+, against 400+ for Media Trash Button.
- On a typical day, Media Library Assistant is downloaded about 1,056 times, Media Trash Button about 8.
- Media Trash Button is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 202 reviews.
- Media Library Assistant was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Media Trash Button.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Library Assistant has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Media Trash Button.
Line by line
Media Library Assistant leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media Library Assistant | Media Trash Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #610 | #9,742 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66.1K | 186 |
| Rating | 4.8(202) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 88% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.06 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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