WordPress plugin comparison
Media Search Enhanced vs The Paste
At a glance
- The Paste has more active installs: 9K+, against 5K+ for Media Search Enhanced.
- On a typical day, The Paste is downloaded about 36 times, Media Search Enhanced about 33.
- The Paste is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 35 reviews, against 4.4 from 28 reviews.
- Media Search Enhanced was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Dec 5, 2025 for The Paste.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Media Search Enhanced has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for The Paste.
Line by line
The Paste leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Search Enhanced |  The Paste |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,060 | #2,206 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 591 | 1.2K |
| Rating | 4.4(28) | 4.8(35) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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