WordPress plugin comparison
Media Library Assistant vs Viable URL Media Uploader
Media Library Assistant
by David Lingren
70K+ installs4.8
Viable URL Media Uploader
by Ahsan Amin
90+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Media Library Assistant has more active installs: 70K+, against 90+ for Viable URL Media Uploader.
- On a typical day, Media Library Assistant is downloaded about 1,032 times, Viable URL Media Uploader about 15.
- Viable URL Media Uploader is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.8 from 202 reviews.
- Media Library Assistant was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 22, 2026 for Viable URL Media Uploader.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Library Assistant has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Viable URL Media Uploader.
Line by line
Media Library Assistant leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media Library Assistant | Viable URL Media Uploader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #607 | #16,950 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66.2K | 682 |
| Rating | 4.8(202) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.96 | ×0.38 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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