Media Library Downloader vs WP 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, Media Library Downloader has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 7 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media Library Downloader has accumulated 15K+ total downloads while WP Downloader has 52K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Media Library Downloader | WP Downloader | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 7 | ► | 12 |
| Active Installs | 3.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 15K+ | ► | 52K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 7 months ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2013 | |
| Age | 5 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 3.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.4.0 | 2.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Media Library Downloader
WP Downloader
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Media Library Downloader averaged approximately 40 daily downloads while WP Downloader averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
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
WP Downloader Reviews
Big Thanks!
Still works Jan 2024. Thanks a lot.
Yes still works
I successfully downloaded a theme installed onto WordPress 5.1.1 using this plugin.
Still works perfectly
I needed to download plugins and themes from a website I didn’t had SSH/FTP access to. This little plugin helped me a lot and got the job done flawlessly.
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