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Media Sync vs Stage File Proxy (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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Stage File Proxy

Stage File Proxy

5(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Stage File Proxy has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Media Sync leads in active installations (40K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media Sync has accumulated 532K+ total downloads while Stage File Proxy has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Media Sync
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Stage File Proxy5/5
Total Reviews
82Media Sync
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Stage File Proxy3
Active Installs
40K+Media Sync
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Stage File Proxy100
Total Downloads
532K+Media Sync
◄
Stage File Proxy15K+
Support Resolution
50%Media Sync
Stage File ProxyN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoMedia Sync
◄
Stage File Proxy8 years ago
First Released
2018Media Sync
Stage File Proxy2017
Age
8 yearsMedia Sync
Stage File Proxy9 years
WP Requires
5.3+Media Sync
Stage File Proxy3.7+
PHP Requires
7.1+Media Sync
Stage File Proxyfalse+
Business Model
FreeMedia Sync
Stage File ProxyFree
Latest Version
1.4.9Media Sync
Stage File Proxy0.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Media Sync

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

Stage File Proxy

5/5(3 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.

Stage File Proxy Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Media Sync or Stage File Proxy more popular?
Media Sync has 40K+ active installations while Stage File Proxy has 100. Media Sync is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Media Sync or Stage File Proxy?
Media Sync has a 4.7/5 rating from 82 reviews, while Stage File Proxy has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Media Sync and Stage File Proxy free?
Media Sync is free and Stage File Proxy is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Media Sync or Stage File Proxy?
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 Stage File Proxy was last updated 8 years ago.

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