WordPress plugin comparison
CatFolders vs Media Library Assistant
At a glance
- Media Library Assistant has more active installs: 70K+, against 6K+ for CatFolders.
- On a typical day, Media Library Assistant is downloaded about 1,056 times, CatFolders about 60.
- Media Library Assistant is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 202 reviews, against 4.3 from 22 reviews.
- CatFolders was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Media Library Assistant.
- CatFolders resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 88% for Media Library Assistant.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Library Assistant has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for CatFolders.
Line by line
Media Library Assistant leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CatFolders |  Media Library Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,724 | #610 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.1K | 66.1K |
| Rating | 4.3(22) | 4.8(202) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 88% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×2.06 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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