Media Library Assistant Blocks vs Ultimate Blocks
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
Ultimate Blocks leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #756, ahead of Media Library Assistant Blocks at #35,576. Over the last 7 days Ultimate Blocks slipped 1 place and Media Library Assistant Blocks climbed 33,201 places. Ultimate Blocks has the largest install base, roughly 5000× the next: 50K+ active installs against 10+ for Media Library Assistant Blocks. Downloads this week: Ultimate Blocks 2,367 and Media Library Assistant Blocks 20.
| Metric | Media Library Assistant Blocks | Ultimate Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #35,576 ▲ 33201 | #756 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20 | 2,367 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (729) |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 3.6.1 |
| Best rank on record | #35,576 | #740 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Feb 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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Media Library Assistant Blocks or Ultimate Blocks?
By active installs, Ultimate Blocks: 50K+ sites run it against 10+ for Media Library Assistant Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Media Library Assistant Blocks or Ultimate Blocks?
Ultimate Blocks, at #756 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Media Library Assistant Blocks at #35,576. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Media Library Assistant Blocks or Ultimate Blocks 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.