SEO Media Manager vs Media Library Assistant
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 Library Assistant leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #607, ahead of SEO Media Manager at #3,147. Over the last 7 days Media Library Assistant held its place and SEO Media Manager slipped 13 places. Media Library Assistant has the largest install base, roughly 14× the next: 70K+ active installs against 5K+ for SEO Media Manager. Downloads this week: Media Library Assistant 2,988 and SEO Media Manager 199. Ratings: SEO Media Manager 4.8★ from 18 and Media Library Assistant 4.8★ from 202 reviews.
| Metric | SEO Media Manager | Media Library Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,147 ▼ 13 | #607 ▬ |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 199 | 2,988 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (18) | 4.8★ (202) |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.0 | 3.42 |
| Best rank on record | #3,128 | #606 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2011 | Aug 2012 |
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, SEO Media Manager or Media Library Assistant?
By active installs, Media Library Assistant: 70K+ sites run it against 5K+ for SEO Media Manager, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, SEO Media Manager or Media Library Assistant?
Media Library Assistant, at #607 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with SEO Media Manager at #3,147. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are SEO Media Manager or Media Library Assistant 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.