WordPress plugin comparison
Media Library Helper vs The Paste
At a glance
- Media Library Helper has more active installs: 10K+, against 9K+ for The Paste.
- On a typical day, Media Library Helper is downloaded about 50 times, The Paste about 36.
- Media Library Helper is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 58 reviews, against 4.8 from 35 reviews.
- The Paste was updated more recently: Dec 5, 2025, against Dec 3, 2025 for Media Library Helper.
- The Paste is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Media Library Helper.
- The Paste has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Media Library Helper.
Line by line
Media Library Helper leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Library Helper |  The Paste |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,696 | #2,206 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 1.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(58) | 4.8(35) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.39 | 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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