WordPress plugin comparison
BW Slideshow vs Media Library Categories
At a glance
- Media Library Categories has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for BW Slideshow.
- On a typical day, Media Library Categories is downloaded about 116 times, BW Slideshow about 1.
- BW Slideshow has no reviews yet.
- Media Library Categories was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Mar 12, 2014 for BW Slideshow.
- Media Library Categories is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for BW Slideshow.
- Media Library Categories has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for BW Slideshow.
Line by line
Media Library Categories leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BW Slideshow |  Media Library Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42,306 | #1,247 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 3.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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