WordPress plugin comparison
Media Library Helper vs WP Extra File Types
Media Library Helper
by Codexin Technologies
10K+ installs4.9
WP Extra File Types
by davide.airaghi
40K+ installs3.4
At a glance
- WP Extra File Types has more active installs: 40K+, against 10K+ for Media Library Helper.
- On a typical day, WP Extra File Types is downloaded about 65 times, Media Library Helper about 50.
- Media Library Helper is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 58 reviews, against 3.4 from 39 reviews.
- Media Library Helper was updated more recently: Dec 3, 2025, against Oct 28, 2023 for WP Extra File Types.
- Media Library Helper is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.3.14 for WP Extra File Types.
- WP Extra File Types has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Media Library Helper.
Line by line
Media Library Helper leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media Library Helper | WP Extra File Types |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,696 | #826 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 1.8K |
| Rating | 4.9(58) | 3.4(39) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.39 | – |
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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