WordPress plugin comparison

Media Library Helper vs NextCellent Media Library Addon

Media Library Helper

by Codexin Technologies

10K+ installs4.9

NextCellent Media Library Addon

by niknetniko

40+ installs5.0

At a glance

Media Library Helper has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for NextCellent Media Library Addon.
On a typical day, Media Library Helper is downloaded about 50 times, NextCellent Media Library Addon about 3.
NextCellent Media Library Addon is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 58 reviews.
Media Library Helper was updated more recently: Dec 3, 2025, against Apr 1, 2016 for NextCellent Media Library Addon.
Media Library Helper is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.5.33 for NextCellent Media Library Addon.
NextCellent Media Library Addon has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for Media Library Helper.

Media Library Helper leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Media Library Helper	NextCellent Media Library Addon
Popular rank	#1,694	#22,621
Active installs	10K+	40+
Downloads, last 30 days	1.4K	47
Rating	4.9(58)	5.0(2)
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	6.8.12	4.5.33
Search multiplier	×0.49	×0.00
Last release	11 months ago	10 years ago
Requires PHP	5.6.39	–

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