WordPress plugin comparison
Media Library Assistant vs Required Fields
Media Library Assistant
by David Lingren
70K+ installs4.8
Required Fields
by NikosTsolakos
100+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Media Library Assistant has more active installs: 70K+, against 100+ for Required Fields.
- On a typical day, Media Library Assistant is downloaded about 1,108 times, Required Fields about 6.
- Media Library Assistant is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 202 reviews, against 4.4 from 7 reviews.
- Media Library Assistant was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Feb 7, 2018 for Required Fields.
- Media Library Assistant is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Required Fields.
- Media Library Assistant has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Required Fields.
Line by line
Media Library Assistant leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media Library Assistant | Required Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #610 | #14,246 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65.4K | 99 |
| Rating | 4.8(202) | 4.4(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 88% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.06 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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