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Media Library Assistant vs Add From Server (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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VS
Add From Server

Add From Server

4.6(239)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Add From Server

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 60K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media Library Assistant has accumulated 2.6M+ total downloads while Add From Server has 1.3M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Media Library Assistant
◄
Add From Server4.6/5
Total Reviews
198Media Library Assistant
►
Add From Server239
Active Installs
70K+Media Library Assistant
◄
Add From Server60K+
Total Downloads
2.6M+Media Library Assistant
◄
Add From Server1.3M+
Support Resolution
100%Media Library Assistant
Add From ServerN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoMedia Library Assistant
◄
Add From Server5 years ago
First Released
2012Media Library Assistant
Add From Server2008
Age
14 yearsMedia Library Assistant
Add From Server18 years
WP Requires
4.7+Media Library Assistant
Add From Server5.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+Media Library Assistant
Add From Server7.0+
Business Model
FreeMedia Library Assistant
Add From ServerFree
Latest Version
3.35Media Library Assistant
Add From Server3.4.5

Rating Breakdown

Media Library Assistant

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

Add From Server

4.6/5(239 reviews)
5
85%
4
5%
3
2%
2
2%
1
6%

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!

Add From Server Reviews

by Sara Die Webmacherin

Still working

That “outdated 11 year old plugin that over 100k people still insist on using” (description from Github) still works perfectly fine and I haven’t found a good alternative. I would love to see a ver

by creativeartworks

What an amazing Plugin

Well, first of all, that plugin is amazing. Saved me for sure from unwanted hassle while importing/updating every day WooCommerce products.Daily about 1500-2000 products adding or updating, with av

by Kissington

Does not import Folder Structure to Media Library

What’s the use of importing files from the server if you can’t import the folder structure they are in for organization? I expected the plugin to import files and auto-create a virtual folder in the l

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Media Library Assistant or Add From Server more popular?
Media Library Assistant has 70K+ active installations while Add From Server has 60K+. Media Library Assistant is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Media Library Assistant or Add From Server?
Media Library Assistant has a 4.8/5 rating from 198 reviews, while Add From Server has a 4.6/5 rating from 239 reviews.
Are Media Library Assistant and Add From Server free?
Media Library Assistant is free and Add From Server is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Media Library Assistant or Add From Server?
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 Add From Server was last updated 5 years ago.

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