Media Library Assistant vs Page Tag Cloud
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 Page Tag Cloud at #9,151. Over the last 7 days Media Library Assistant held its place and Page Tag Cloud slipped 10 places. Media Library Assistant has the largest install base, roughly 140× the next: 70K+ active installs against 500+ for Page Tag Cloud. Downloads this week: Media Library Assistant 2,988 and Page Tag Cloud 32. Ratings: Media Library Assistant 4.8★ from 202 and Page Tag Cloud 4★ from 5 reviews.
| Metric | Media Library Assistant | Page Tag Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #607 ▬ | #9,151 ▼ 10 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,988 | 32 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (202) | 4★ (5) |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2026 | Aug 25, 2023 |
| Current version | 3.42 | 2.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #606 | #9,041 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2012 | Oct 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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Media Library Assistant or Page Tag Cloud?
By active installs, Media Library Assistant: 70K+ sites run it against 500+ for Page Tag Cloud, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Media Library Assistant or Page Tag Cloud?
Media Library Assistant, at #607 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Page Tag Cloud at #9,151. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Media Library Assistant or Page Tag Cloud 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.