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Media Sync vs Add From Server Reloaded (2026)

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

Media Sync

Media Sync

4.7(82)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Media Sync
VS
Add From Server Reloaded

Add From Server Reloaded

5(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 month ago
View Add From Server Reloaded

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Add From Server Reloaded has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Media Sync leads in active installations (40K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media Sync has accumulated 532K+ total downloads while Add From Server Reloaded has 5.5K+. Add From Server Reloaded has a higher support resolution rate (50% vs 50%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Media Sync
►
Add From Server Reloaded5/5
Total Reviews
82Media Sync
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Add From Server Reloaded2
Active Installs
40K+Media Sync
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Add From Server Reloaded1.0K+
Total Downloads
532K+Media Sync
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Add From Server Reloaded5.5K+
Support Resolution
50%Media Sync
Add From Server Reloaded50%
Last Updated
4 months agoMedia Sync
►
Add From Server Reloaded1 month ago
First Released
2018Media Sync
Add From Server Reloaded2025
Age
8 yearsMedia Sync
Add From Server Reloaded1 year
WP Requires
5.3+Media Sync
Add From Server Reloaded6.0+
PHP Requires
7.1+Media Sync
Add From Server Reloaded7.4+
Business Model
FreeMedia Sync
Add From Server ReloadedFree + Premium
Latest Version
1.4.9Media Sync
Add From Server Reloaded5.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Media Sync

4.7/5(82 reviews)
5
91%
4
0%
3
0%
2
4%
1
5%

Add From Server Reloaded

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Media Sync Reviews

by gopar3

Great Timesaver!

I backed up a site then brought the staging site live, only to find out they’d ‘forgotten’ several important documents that had been on the old site but not the new one. I was able to restore the file

by Cyrille Sanson

So useful!

The ideal tool for adding media files via FTP to the media library.Thanks a lot to the developer!

by remedia222

Completly hang the admin

The page simply hangs the server, Javascript crash, when it finally works counts are completly off. I’m not trusting this quality of code with my database.

Add From Server Reloaded Reviews

by powerruud

Saved

A hard upload limit per file is set by the hosting provider on the webserver. I needed to upload some video files bigger than 128MB. Uploading through FTP was possible but then there is no pointer to

by revixi5

Really good

This extension saved me hours of work and headaches. It allowed me to upload media via FTP to a folder from an earlier date, and all the links were updated with the new media. This kind of task is dif

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Media Sync or Add From Server Reloaded more popular?
Media Sync has 40K+ active installations while Add From Server Reloaded has 1.0K+. Media Sync is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Media Sync or Add From Server Reloaded?
Media Sync has a 4.7/5 rating from 82 reviews, while Add From Server Reloaded has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Media Sync and Add From Server Reloaded free?
Media Sync is free and Add From Server Reloaded is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Media Sync or Add From Server Reloaded?
As of April 2026, Media Sync has a 50% support resolution rate while Add From Server Reloaded has a 50% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Media Sync was last updated 4 months ago and Add From Server Reloaded was last updated 1 month ago.

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