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Media Sync vs Protect Uploads (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
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Protect Uploads

Protect Uploads

4.8(12)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Protect Uploads has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 12 reviews) while Media Sync leads in active installations (40K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media Sync has accumulated 532K+ total downloads while Protect Uploads has 1.4M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Media Sync
►
Protect Uploads4.8/5
Total Reviews
82Media Sync
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Protect Uploads12
Active Installs
40K+Media Sync
Protect Uploads40K+
Total Downloads
532K+Media Sync
►
Protect Uploads1.4M+
Support Resolution
50%Media Sync
Protect UploadsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoMedia Sync
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Protect Uploads3 months ago
First Released
2018Media Sync
Protect Uploads2015
Age
8 yearsMedia Sync
Protect Uploads11 years
WP Requires
5.3+Media Sync
Protect Uploads3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.1+Media Sync
Protect Uploads7.0+
Business Model
FreeMedia Sync
Protect UploadsFree
Latest Version
1.4.9Media Sync
Protect Uploads0.6.0

Rating Breakdown

Media Sync

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

Protect Uploads

4.8/5(12 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
8%
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.

Protect Uploads Reviews

by marinstratulat

Thanks!

Thanks!

by kmp2

Doesn’t work at all

Tried with “Protect with index.php files“ Tried with “Protect with .htaccess file“ Neither one works. PDF happily appears in another browser where I’m not logged in, it’s got a little menu, it

by kyle1313

Don’t be fooled by fake reviews.

This plugin is not malware.The ‘malware’ you claim is a ‘fake plug-in’ created by a web server being hacked.A year after downloading this plug-in from the official WordPress.org , my site is still ver

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Media Sync or Protect Uploads more popular?
Media Sync has 40K+ active installations while Protect Uploads has 40K+. Protect Uploads is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Media Sync or Protect Uploads?
Media Sync has a 4.7/5 rating from 82 reviews, while Protect Uploads has a 4.8/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Media Sync and Protect Uploads free?
Media Sync is free and Protect Uploads is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Media Sync or Protect Uploads?
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 Sync was last updated 4 months ago and Protect Uploads was last updated 3 months ago.

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