Export Media Library vs Media Library Downloader (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Media Library Downloader
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Export Media Library has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 48 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Export Media Library has accumulated 487K+ total downloads while Media Library Downloader has 15K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Export Media Library | Media Library Downloader | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 48 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 487K+ | ◄ | 15K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 years ago | ► | 7 months ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2021 | |
| Age | 8 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7.10+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.0.2 | 1.4.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Export Media Library
Media Library Downloader
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Export Media Library averaged approximately 65 daily downloads while Media Library Downloader averaged 38.
Recent Reviews
Export Media Library Reviews
Thank you!
This plugin was great. Unable to download all of my images from the WordPress instalation, I was downloading all of it within minutes thanks to this plugin. Great!!
Superb
Simply Superb! This topic was modified 1 year, 6 months ago by digitb.
Works great.
Thank you.
Media Library Downloader Reviews
It works!
Thanks for making this plugin! It’s simple and zips the files up for you! So polite! 🙂 <3 Take care and best of luck!
Did the trick :)
Did exactly what it said it does, no complications. As someone else said, this is something that should be WP core, but thank goodness for this plugin.
Excellent Plugin
Simply superb. Very easy and practical way to download media files. This should have been an inbuilt feature by wordpress. Thanks for the plugin
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