Easy Media Download vs WP Edit
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
WP Edit leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #886, ahead of Easy Media Download at #2,312. Over the last 7 days WP Edit slipped 1 place and Easy Media Download held its place. WP Edit has the largest install base, roughly 4.4× the next: 40K+ active installs against 9K+ for Easy Media Download. Downloads this week: Easy Media Download 248 and WP Edit 186. Ratings: Easy Media Download 4★ from 28 and WP Edit 4★ from 159 reviews.
| Metric | Easy Media Download | WP Edit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,312 ▬ | #886 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 248 | 186 |
| Rating | 4★ (28) | 4★ (159) |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Current version | 1.1.12 | 4.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #2,310 | #872 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2013 | Mar 2014 |
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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Easy Media Download or WP Edit?
By active installs, WP Edit: 40K+ sites run it against 9K+ for Easy Media Download, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Easy Media Download or WP Edit?
WP Edit, at #886 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Easy Media Download at #2,312. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Easy Media Download or WP Edit 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.