Snippet Shortcodes vs Media Library 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, Snippet Shortcodes has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 25 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Snippet Shortcodes has accumulated 124K+ total downloads while Media Library Downloader has 15K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Snippet Shortcodes | Media Library Downloader | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | 4.7/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 25 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 124K+ | ◄ | 15K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 7 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Age | 11 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.1.3 | 1.4.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Snippet Shortcodes
Media Library Downloader
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Snippet Shortcodes averaged approximately 79 daily downloads while Media Library Downloader averaged 40.
Recent Reviews
Snippet Shortcodes Reviews
Exactly what i need!
I was looking for a plugin that was able to have 1 content/text to placed on different pages. So if I changes the text it is changed on the pages where I put the shortcode.Love this plugin!
Great
Lots of possibilities. A great developer who responds to feedback and introduces updates.
Very useful for creating a library of handy snippets of code or text
Exactly what I was looking for. Very useful for inserting snippets of texts, copyright notices, HTML, JavaScript, PHP or whatever comes to your mind. When I had an issue with the license key, the deve
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
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