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AddQuicktag vs Easy Media Download (2026)

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

AddQuicktag

AddQuicktag

4.7(44)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Easy Media Download

Easy Media Download

4(28)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, AddQuicktag has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 44 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AddQuicktag has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Easy Media Download has 410K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5AddQuicktag
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Easy Media Download4/5
Total Reviews
44AddQuicktag
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Easy Media Download28
Active Installs
100K+AddQuicktag
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Easy Media Download9.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+AddQuicktag
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Easy Media Download410K+
Support Resolution
N/AAddQuicktag
Easy Media DownloadN/A
Last Updated
4 years agoAddQuicktag
►
Easy Media Download3 months ago
First Released
2007AddQuicktag
Easy Media Download2013
Age
19 yearsAddQuicktag
Easy Media Download13 years
WP Requires
4.0+AddQuicktag
Easy Media Download3.0+
PHP Requires
false+AddQuicktag
Easy Media Downloadfalse+
Business Model
FreeAddQuicktag
Easy Media DownloadFree
Latest Version
2.6.1AddQuicktag
Easy Media Download1.1.12

Rating Breakdown

AddQuicktag

4.7/5(44 reviews)
5
84%
4
9%
3
2%
2
0%
1
5%

Easy Media Download

4/5(28 reviews)
5
64%
4
11%
3
4%
2
4%
1
18%

Recent Reviews

AddQuicktag Reviews

by himejiro

The trouble has been resolved. ( AddQuicktag 2.6.1 )

WordPress4.9.18 AddQuicktag 2.6.1 Japanese ————- This plugin is very useful！ （star*5 ★★★★★） 　 However, after updating, I can no longer save the label name of the button. I typed it in English instead

by BeeCee

Old-fashioned interface

Meanwhile in 2021 the plugin could get a new interface … it is hard and confusing to edit there anything.

by babylonix

Обалденный плагин

Очень удобный, как раз то, чего не хватало. Спасибо за работу.

Easy Media Download Reviews

by dgfd6f8g54d5f4g

Class option does not work

The plugin provides an option to define a class to it but my own css styling gets overwritten by the styling the plugin came with. As I maintain highly stylised websites, this plugin is, alas, a no-go

by kms8888

this non-techy person got it to work!

Though it wasn’t completely intuitive, I got this to work without any help, without it even taking very long, and that is really saying something. The cute little demo film provided by the developer c

by 123up

123up

Wonderful plugin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AddQuicktag or Easy Media Download more popular?
AddQuicktag has 100K+ active installations while Easy Media Download has 9.0K+. AddQuicktag is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AddQuicktag or Easy Media Download?
AddQuicktag has a 4.7/5 rating from 44 reviews, while Easy Media Download has a 4/5 rating from 28 reviews.
Are AddQuicktag and Easy Media Download free?
AddQuicktag is free and Easy Media Download is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AddQuicktag or Easy Media Download?
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?
AddQuicktag was last updated 4 years ago and Easy Media Download was last updated 3 months ago.

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