WordPress plugin comparison
Media Library Assistant vs WP Extra File Types
Media Library Assistant
by David Lingren
70K+ installs4.8
WP Extra File Types
by davide.airaghi
40K+ installs3.4
At a glance
- Media Library Assistant has more active installs: 70K+, against 40K+ for WP Extra File Types.
- On a typical day, Media Library Assistant is downloaded about 1,056 times, WP Extra File Types about 65.
- Media Library Assistant is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 202 reviews, against 3.4 from 39 reviews.
- Media Library Assistant was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 28, 2023 for WP Extra File Types.
- Media Library Assistant is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for WP Extra File Types.
- Media Library Assistant has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for WP Extra File Types.
Line by line
Media Library Assistant leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media Library Assistant | WP Extra File Types |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #610 | #826 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66.1K | 1.8K |
| Rating | 4.8(202) | 3.4(39) |
| Support threads resolved | 88% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.06 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 3 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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