Download Plugin vs Export Media Library
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
Download Plugin leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #674, ahead of Export Media Library at #946. Over the last 7 days Download Plugin climbed 2 places and Export Media Library held its place. Download Plugin has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 60K+ active installs against 30K+ for Export Media Library. Downloads this week: Download Plugin 3,755 and Export Media Library 306. Ratings: Download Plugin 4.5★ from 25 and Export Media Library 4.9★ from 48 reviews.
| Metric | Download Plugin | Export Media Library |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #674 ▲ 2 | #946 ▬ |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,755 | 306 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (25) | 4.9★ (48) |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2026 | Apr 5, 2023 |
| Current version | 2.4.6 | 4.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #674 | #934 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2016 | Jul 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Download Plugin or Export Media Library?
By active installs, Download Plugin: 60K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Export Media Library, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Download Plugin or Export Media Library?
Download Plugin, at #674 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Export Media Library at #946. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Download Plugin or Export Media Library 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.