WordPress plugin comparison

Media Search Enhanced vs Restrict Media Library Access

Media Search Enhanced

by Yoren Chang

5K+ installs4.4

Restrict Media Library Access

by Alvaro Gómez

2K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Media Search Enhanced has more active installs: 5K+, against 2K+ for Restrict Media Library Access.
On a typical day, Media Search Enhanced is downloaded about 33 times, Restrict Media Library Access about 14.
Restrict Media Library Access is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.4 from 28 reviews.
Media Search Enhanced was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Oct 28, 2023 for Restrict Media Library Access.
Media Search Enhanced is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.3.14 for Restrict Media Library Access.
Media Search Enhanced has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Restrict Media Library Access.

Media Search Enhanced leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Media Search Enhanced	Restrict Media Library Access
Popular rank	#3,069	#5,052
Active installs	5K+	2K+
Downloads, last 30 days	545	446
Rating	4.4(28)	5.0(6)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	6.3.14
Search multiplier	×0.77	×0.05
Last release	2 months ago	3 years ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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