WordPress plugin comparison
Media Library Assistant vs Replace External Images
Media Library Assistant
by David Lingren
70K+ installs4.8
Replace External Images
by Hans & Friends
100+ installs
At a glance
- Media Library Assistant has more active installs: 70K+, against 100+ for Replace External Images.
- On a typical day, Media Library Assistant is downloaded about 1,056 times, Replace External Images about 25.
- Replace External Images has no reviews yet.
- Replace External Images was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Media Library Assistant.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Library Assistant has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Replace External Images.
Line by line
Media Library Assistant leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media Library Assistant | Replace External Images |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #610 | #14,455 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66.1K | 921 |
| Rating | 4.8(202) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 88% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.06 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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