Disable Media Sizes 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 #756, ahead of Disable Media Sizes at #1,880. Over the last 7 days Media Sync climbed 4 places and Disable Media Sizes slipped 2 places. Media Sync has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 50K+ active installs against 10K+ for Disable Media Sizes. Downloads this week: Media Sync 3,469 and Disable Media Sizes 374. Ratings: Disable Media Sizes 5★ from 23 and Media Sync 4.7★ from 86 reviews.
| Metric | Disable Media Sizes | Media Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,880 ▼ 2 | #756 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 374 | 3,469 |
| Rating | 5★ (23) | 4.7★ (86) |
| Last updated | Jul 18, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6 | 1.5.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,841 | #756 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 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, Disable Media Sizes or Media Sync?
By active installs, Media Sync: 50K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Disable Media Sizes, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Media Sizes or Media Sync?
Media Sync, at #756 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Disable Media Sizes at #1,880. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable Media Sizes 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.