WordPress plugin comparison
Media Search Enhanced vs WP Media Replace
At a glance
- Media Search Enhanced has more active installs: 5K+, against 30+ for WP Media Replace.
- On a typical day, Media Search Enhanced is downloaded about 33 times, WP Media Replace about 3.
- WP Media Replace is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 28 reviews.
- Media Search Enhanced was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Apr 29, 2019 for WP Media Replace.
- Media Search Enhanced is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.1.28 for WP Media Replace.
- Media Search Enhanced has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for WP Media Replace.
Line by line
Media Search Enhanced leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Search Enhanced |  WP Media Replace |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,060 | #23,734 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 591 | 65 |
| Rating | 4.4(28) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.1.28 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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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