WordPress plugin comparison

Media Library Helper vs Restrict Media Library Access

Media Library Helper

by Codexin Technologies

10K+ installs4.9

Restrict Media Library Access

by Alvaro Gómez

2K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Media Library Helper has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Restrict Media Library Access.
On a typical day, Media Library Helper is downloaded about 50 times, Restrict Media Library Access about 14.
Restrict Media Library Access is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.9 from 58 reviews.
Media Library Helper was updated more recently: Dec 3, 2025, against Oct 28, 2023 for Restrict Media Library Access.
Media Library Helper is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.3.14 for Restrict Media Library Access.
Restrict Media Library Access has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Media Library Helper.

Media Library Helper leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Media Library Helper	Restrict Media Library Access
Popular rank	#1,694	#5,052
Active installs	10K+	2K+
Downloads, last 30 days	1.4K	446
Rating	4.9(58)	5.0(6)
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	6.8.12	6.3.14
Search multiplier	×0.49	×0.05
Last release	11 months ago	3 years ago
Requires PHP	5.6.39	–

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