Media Library Assistant vs Admin users advanced permissions (2026)

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

Media Library Assistant

Media Library Assistant

4.8(198)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago
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Admin users advanced permissions

Admin users advanced permissions

3(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Media Library Assistant has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 198 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media Library Assistant has accumulated 2.6M+ total downloads while Admin users advanced permissions has 2.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Media Library Assistant
Admin users advanced permissions3/5
Total Reviews
198Media Library Assistant
Admin users advanced permissions1
Active Installs
70K+Media Library Assistant
Admin users advanced permissions10
Total Downloads
2.6M+Media Library Assistant
Admin users advanced permissions2.3K+
Support Resolution
100%Media Library Assistant
Admin users advanced permissionsN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoMedia Library Assistant
Admin users advanced permissions11 years ago
First Released
2012Media Library Assistant
Admin users advanced permissions2014
Age
14 yearsMedia Library Assistant
Admin users advanced permissions12 years
WP Requires
4.7+Media Library Assistant
Admin users advanced permissions3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Media Library Assistant
Admin users advanced permissionsfalse+
Business Model
FreeMedia Library Assistant
Admin users advanced permissionsFree
Latest Version
3.35Media Library Assistant
Admin users advanced permissions1.03

Rating Breakdown

Media Library Assistant

4.8/5(198 reviews)
5
92%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
3%

Admin users advanced permissions

3/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
100%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Media Library Assistant Reviews

by pawblank

Lifesaver for big sites

Media manager is a lifesaver for big sites. Sorting and folder-like organization makes content work much faster

by alltdl

Security Risk: Server Blacklisting

Following a WordPress core update to 6.9, WordFence flagged this plugin for a known security vulnerability. Within just a few hours, and before I could disable or update it, my VPS IP was blacklisted

by Techtivus

Good one!

Just what we needed for our sites!

Admin users advanced permissions Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Media Library Assistant or Admin users advanced permissions more popular?
Media Library Assistant has 70K+ active installations while Admin users advanced permissions has 10. Media Library Assistant is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Media Library Assistant or Admin users advanced permissions?
Media Library Assistant has a 4.8/5 rating from 198 reviews, while Admin users advanced permissions has a 3/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Media Library Assistant and Admin users advanced permissions free?
Media Library Assistant is free and Admin users advanced permissions is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Media Library Assistant or Admin users advanced permissions?
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?
Media Library Assistant was last updated 6 days ago and Admin users advanced permissions was last updated 11 years ago.

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