WordPress plugin comparison
Media Library Tools vs Smush
Media Library Tools
by Tiny Solutions
1K+ installs4.7
Smush
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Smush has more active installs: 1M+, against 1K+ for Media Library Tools.
- On a typical day, Smush is downloaded about 15,819 times, Media Library Tools about 53.
- Smush is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 6,053 reviews, against 4.7 from 14 reviews.
- Smush was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for Media Library Tools.
- Media Library Tools resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 88% for Smush.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Smush has been around longer: since 2008, against 2023 for Media Library Tools.
Line by line
Smush leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media Library Tools | Smush |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,136 | #66 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 984.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(14) | 4.8(6.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 88% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×3.51 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 days 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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