WordPress plugin comparison
Media Library Assistant vs Phototools
At a glance
- Media Library Assistant has more active installs: 70K+, against fewer than 10 for Phototools.
- On a typical day, Media Library Assistant is downloaded about 1,056 times, Phototools about 1.
- Phototools has no reviews yet.
- Media Library Assistant was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against May 8, 2019 for Phototools.
- Media Library Assistant is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Phototools.
- Media Library Assistant has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Phototools.
Line by line
Media Library Assistant leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Library Assistant |  Phototools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #610 | #66,781 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66.1K | 21 |
| Rating | 4.8(202) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 88% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.06 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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