WordPress plugin comparison
Categorify vs Real Media Library
At a glance
- Real Media Library has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Categorify.
- On a typical day, Real Media Library is downloaded about 495 times, Categorify about 14.
- Real Media Library is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 299 reviews, against 2.0 from 2 reviews.
- Real Media Library was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Feb 12, 2024 for Categorify.
- Real Media Library is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for Categorify.
- Real Media Library has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Categorify.
Line by line
Real Media Library leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Categorify |  Real Media Library |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,275 | #457 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 354 | 16.1K |
| Rating | 2.0(2) | 4.8(299) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4.0 |
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