WordPress plugin comparison
Media Restriction vs Media Search Enhanced
At a glance
- Media Search Enhanced has more active installs: 5K+, against 70+ for Media Restriction.
- On a typical day, Media Search Enhanced is downloaded about 33 times, Media Restriction about 5.
- Media Restriction has no reviews yet.
- Media Search Enhanced was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against May 21, 2026 for Media Restriction.
- Media Restriction is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Media Search Enhanced.
- Media Search Enhanced has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Media Restriction.
Line by line
Media Search Enhanced leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Restriction |  Media Search Enhanced |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,034 | #3,069 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 111 | 545 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(28) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.25 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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