Bulk Media Register vs Media Sync
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
Media Sync leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #760, ahead of Bulk Media Register at #2,372. Over the last 7 days Media Sync held its place and Bulk Media Register slipped 1 place. Media Sync has the largest install base, roughly 6.3× the next: 50K+ active installs against 8K+ for Bulk Media Register. Downloads this week: Media Sync 2,264 and Bulk Media Register 224. Ratings: Bulk Media Register 4.5★ from 22 and Media Sync 4.7★ from 86 reviews.
| Metric | Bulk Media Register | Media Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,372 ▼ 1 | #760 ▬ |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 224 | 2,264 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (22) | 4.7★ (86) |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.41 | 1.5.3 |
| Best rank on record | #2,367 | #759 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2020 | Apr 2018 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Bulk Media Register or Media Sync?
By active installs, Media Sync: 50K+ sites run it against 8K+ for Bulk Media Register, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bulk Media Register or Media Sync?
Media Sync, at #760 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Bulk Media Register at #2,372. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Bulk Media Register or Media Sync 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.