Media Library Assistant vs Smart Media Replacement
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 #608, ahead of Smart Media Replacement at #25,349. Over the last 7 days Media Library Assistant climbed 1 place and Smart Media Replacement climbed 219 places. Media Library Assistant has the largest install base, roughly 3500× the next: 70K+ active installs against 20+ for Smart Media Replacement. Downloads this week: Media Library Assistant 24,957 and Smart Media Replacement 25.
| Metric | Media Library Assistant | Smart Media Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #608 ▲ 1 | #25,349 ▲ 219 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 24,957 | 25 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (202) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.43 | 1.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #606 | #25,120 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2012 | Nov 2025 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Media Library Assistant or Smart Media Replacement?
By active installs, Media Library Assistant: 70K+ sites run it against 20+ for Smart Media Replacement, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Media Library Assistant or Smart Media Replacement?
Media Library Assistant, at #608 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Smart Media Replacement at #25,349. 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 Smart Media Replacement 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.