WordPress plugin comparison
Media Library Assistant vs Mime Types Plus
Media Library Assistant
by David Lingren
70K+ installs4.8
Mime Types Plus
by Katsushi Kawamori
10K+ installs3.8
At a glance
- Media Library Assistant has more active installs: 70K+, against 10K+ for Mime Types Plus.
- On a typical day, Media Library Assistant is downloaded about 1,056 times, Mime Types Plus about 48.
- Media Library Assistant is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 202 reviews, against 3.8 from 10 reviews.
- Media Library Assistant was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Mime Types Plus.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Library Assistant has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Mime Types Plus.
Line by line
Media Library Assistant leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media Library Assistant | Mime Types Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #610 | #1,683 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66.1K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(202) | 3.8(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 88% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.06 | ×0.76 |
| 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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