WordPress plugin comparison
Media Search Enhanced vs MediaMan
At a glance
- Media Search Enhanced has more active installs: 5K+, against 500+ for MediaMan.
- On a typical day, Media Search Enhanced is downloaded about 33 times, MediaMan about 8.
- Media Search Enhanced is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 28 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Media Search Enhanced was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Jun 16, 2025 for MediaMan.
- Media Search Enhanced is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for MediaMan.
- Media Search Enhanced has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for MediaMan.
Line by line
Media Search Enhanced leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Search Enhanced |  MediaMan |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,069 | #8,568 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 545 | 215 |
| Rating | 4.4(28) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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