Media Library Assistant vs Access Pages by Role for Admin (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Media Library Assistant
70K+ active installs
Free
Access Pages by Role for Admin
0 active installs
Free
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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media Library Assistant has accumulated 2.6M+ total downloads while Access Pages by Role for Admin has 1.4K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Media Library Assistant | Access Pages by Role for Admin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 198 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 70K+ | ◄ | 0 |
| Total Downloads | 2.6M+ | ◄ | 1.4K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 days ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2020 | |
| Age | 14 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.35 | 1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Media Library Assistant
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Recent Reviews
Media Library Assistant Reviews
Lifesaver for big sites
Media manager is a lifesaver for big sites. Sorting and folder-like organization makes content work much faster
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
Good one!
Just what we needed for our sites!
Access Pages by Role for Admin Reviews
No reviews yet
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