WordPress plugin comparison
CatFolders vs Media Library Helper
At a glance
- Media Library Helper has more active installs: 10K+, against 6K+ for CatFolders.
- On a typical day, CatFolders is downloaded about 60 times, Media Library Helper about 50.
- Media Library Helper is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 58 reviews, against 4.3 from 22 reviews.
- CatFolders was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Dec 3, 2025 for Media Library Helper.
- CatFolders resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Media Library Helper.
- CatFolders is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Media Library Helper.
- Media Library Helper has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for CatFolders.
Line by line
CatFolders leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CatFolders |  Media Library Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,723 | #1,694 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4K | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.3(22) | 4.9(58) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.6.39 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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