WordPress plugin comparison

Media Library Assistant vs Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media

Media Library Assistant

by David Lingren

70K+ installs4.8

Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media

by cubecolour

70+ installs5.0

At a glance

Media Library Assistant has more active installs: 70K+, against 70+ for Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media.
On a typical day, Media Library Assistant is downloaded about 1,032 times, Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media about 3.
Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media 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 Jun 23, 2025 for Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media.
Media Library Assistant is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media.
Media Library Assistant has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media.

Media Library Assistant leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Media Library Assistant	Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media
Popular rank	#607	#18,927
Active installs	70K+	70+
Downloads, last 30 days	66.2K	74
Rating	4.8(202)	5.0(2)
Support threads resolved	86%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×1.96	×0.15
Last release	13 days ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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