WordPress plugin comparison
Media Sync vs Virtual Media Folders
At a glance
- Media Sync has more active installs: 50K+, against 300+ for Virtual Media Folders.
- On a typical day, Media Sync is downloaded about 379 times, Virtual Media Folders about 43.
- Virtual Media Folders is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 86 reviews.
- Virtual Media Folders was updated more recently: Oct 26, 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 Virtual Media Folders.
Line by line
Media Sync leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Sync |  Virtual Media Folders |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #756 | #10,701 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(86) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.3 |
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