Add From Server vs WP Offload Media Lite
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Add From Server leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #671, ahead of WP Offload Media Lite at #983. Over the last 7 days Add From Server climbed 1 place and WP Offload Media Lite climbed 1 place. Add From Server has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 60K+ active installs against 30K+ for WP Offload Media Lite. Downloads this week: WP Offload Media Lite 12,789 and Add From Server 313. Ratings: Add From Server 4.6★ from 239 and WP Offload Media Lite 3.7★ from 114 reviews.
| Metric | Add From Server | WP Offload Media Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #671 ▲ 1 | #983 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 313 | 12,789 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (239) | 3.7★ (114) |
| Last updated | Dec 11, 2020 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.4.5 | 3.4.2 |
| Best rank on record | #667 | #980 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2008 | Jan 2013 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Add From Server or WP Offload Media Lite?
By active installs, Add From Server: 60K+ sites run it against 30K+ for WP Offload Media Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Add From Server or WP Offload Media Lite?
Add From Server, at #671 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Offload Media Lite at #983. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Add From Server or WP Offload Media Lite alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.