WordPress plugin comparison
Media Library Assistant vs Smart Image Editor
Media Library Assistant
by David Lingren
70K+ installs4.8
Smart Image Editor
by Kaan Karakaş
50+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Media Library Assistant has more active installs: 70K+, against 50+ for Smart Image Editor.
- On a typical day, Media Library Assistant is downloaded about 1,056 times, Smart Image Editor about 3.
- Smart Image Editor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 202 reviews.
- Media Library Assistant was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Aug 30, 2025 for Smart Image Editor.
- Media Library Assistant is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Smart Image Editor.
- Media Library Assistant has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Smart Image Editor.
Line by line
Media Library Assistant leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media Library Assistant | Smart Image Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #610 | #20,849 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66.1K | 76 |
| Rating | 4.8(202) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 88% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.06 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 1 year 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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