WordPress plugin comparison

Media Library Assistant vs Restrict Media Library Access

Media Library Assistant

by David Lingren

70K+ installs4.8

Restrict Media Library Access

by Alvaro Gómez

2K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Media Library Assistant has more active installs: 70K+, against 2K+ for Restrict Media Library Access.
On a typical day, Media Library Assistant is downloaded about 1,032 times, Restrict Media Library Access about 14.
Restrict Media Library Access is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.8 from 202 reviews.
Media Library Assistant was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 28, 2023 for Restrict Media Library Access.
Media Library Assistant is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for Restrict Media Library Access.
Media Library Assistant has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Restrict Media Library Access.

Media Library Assistant leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Media Library Assistant	Restrict Media Library Access
Popular rank	#607	#5,052
Active installs	70K+	2K+
Downloads, last 30 days	66.2K	446
Rating	4.8(202)	5.0(6)
Support threads resolved	86%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.3.14
Search multiplier	×1.96	×0.05
Last release	13 days ago	3 years ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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