Loginizer vs Add External Media (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Loginizer

Loginizer

4.8(1,023)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Loginizer
VS
Add External Media

Add External Media

4.7(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Add External Media

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Loginizer has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 1,023 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Loginizer has accumulated 29M+ total downloads while Add External Media has 17K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Loginizer
Add External Media4.7/5
Total Reviews
1,023Loginizer
Add External Media3
Active Installs
1.0M+Loginizer
Add External Media100
Total Downloads
29M+Loginizer
Add External Media17K+
Support Resolution
0%Loginizer
Add External MediaN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoLoginizer
Add External Media6 years ago
First Released
2016Loginizer
Add External Media2015
Age
10 yearsLoginizer
Add External Media11 years
WP Requires
3.0+Loginizer
Add External Media4.0+
PHP Requires
5.5+Loginizer
Add External Media5.3+
Business Model
FreeLoginizer
Add External MediaFree
Latest Version
2.0.6Loginizer
Add External Media1.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Loginizer

4.8/5(1,023 reviews)
5
93%
4
3%
3
1%
2
0%
1
3%

Add External Media

4.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
33%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Loginizer Reviews

by Ben N

Great security for WordPress

Took a website I was working on from 30+ failed login attempts daily, to 0.Can’t really argue with that. I’d say that’s job well done.

by ronjona6

Solid Security Tool

Really helpful plugin for login protection. Easy setup and started working right away. Blocks unwanted attempts and gives peace of mind. using it for a while now, no issues so far. tnkz 👍

by seiterea13

good

good plugin for WordPress, simple efficient!

Add External Media Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Loginizer or Add External Media more popular?
Loginizer has 1.0M+ active installations while Add External Media has 100. Loginizer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Loginizer or Add External Media?
Loginizer has a 4.8/5 rating from 1,023 reviews, while Add External Media has a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Loginizer and Add External Media free?
Loginizer is free and Add External Media is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Loginizer or Add External Media?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Loginizer was last updated 1 month ago and Add External Media was last updated 6 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.