WordPress plugin comparison
Media Sync vs Viable URL Media Uploader
At a glance
- Media Sync has more active installs: 50K+, against 90+ for Viable URL Media Uploader.
- On a typical day, Media Sync is downloaded about 379 times, Viable URL Media Uploader about 15.
- Viable URL Media Uploader is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.7 from 86 reviews.
- Viable URL Media Uploader was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Media Sync.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Sync has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Viable URL Media Uploader.
Line by line
Media Sync leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Sync |  Viable URL Media Uploader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #755 | #16,950 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.7K | 682 |
| Rating | 4.7(86) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×0.38 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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