WordPress plugin comparison
Media Library Downloader vs WP Attachments
At a glance
- Media Library Downloader has more active installs: 5K+, against 3K+ for WP Attachments.
- On a typical day, Media Library Downloader is downloaded about 68 times, WP Attachments about 53.
- Media Library Downloader is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.5 from 43 reviews.
- WP Attachments was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Jul 30, 2026 for Media Library Downloader.
- WP Attachments resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Media Library Downloader.
- WP Attachments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for Media Library Downloader.
- WP Attachments has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Media Library Downloader.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 4 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Library Downloader |  WP Attachments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,055 | #3,899 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 1.2K |
| Rating | 4.8(8) | 4.5(43) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 month 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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