WordPress plugin comparison
CatFolders vs Real Media Library
At a glance
- Real Media Library has more active installs: 100K+, against 6K+ for CatFolders.
- On a typical day, Real Media Library is downloaded about 515 times, CatFolders about 60.
- Real Media Library is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 299 reviews, against 4.3 from 22 reviews.
- CatFolders was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for Real Media Library.
- CatFolders resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Real Media Library.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Real Media Library has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for CatFolders.
Line by line
Real Media Library leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CatFolders |  Real Media Library |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,726 | #457 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.2K | 16.4K |
| Rating | 4.3(22) | 4.8(299) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4.0 |
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