Media Library Assistant vs Visual Term Description Editor
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 #609, ahead of Visual Term Description Editor at #1,516. Over the last 7 days Media Library Assistant slipped 1 place and Visual Term Description Editor slipped 16 places. Media Library Assistant has the largest install base, roughly 7× the next: 70K+ active installs against 10K+ for Visual Term Description Editor. Downloads this week: Media Library Assistant 27,298 and Visual Term Description Editor 542. Ratings: Media Library Assistant 4.8★ from 202 and Visual Term Description Editor 5★ from 21 reviews.
| Metric | Media Library Assistant | Visual Term Description Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #609 ▼ 1 | #1,516 ▼ 16 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27,298 | 542 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (202) | 5★ (21) |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Current version | 3.44 | 1.8.1 |
| Best rank on record | #606 | #1,492 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2012 | Aug 2013 |
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 Visual Term Description Editor?
By active installs, Media Library Assistant: 70K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Visual Term Description Editor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Media Library Assistant or Visual Term Description Editor?
Media Library Assistant, at #609 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Visual Term Description Editor at #1,516. 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 Visual Term Description Editor 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.